MS Deferred Compensation; allow Roth and other after-tax accounts.
SB 2912 allows Mississippi's state employee deferred compensation plan to offer Roth accounts and other after-tax contribution options. It directly affects state employees participating in this retirement plan. The key provision requires that after-tax contributions be treated as taxable income in the year they are made (rather than when withdrawn), aligning with federal tax treatment for Roth accounts. The bill amends two sections of Mississippi law and takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Current version
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MINOR
The bill title was updated to reflect that it has passed the Senate, indicating progress in the legislative process. The act remains focused on amending Mississippi Code Section 25-14-5 to allow the Mississippi Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust to offer Roth accounts and other after-tax contribution vehicles. This change enables participants to contribute post-tax dollars to their retirement accounts, providing tax-free growth and withdrawals in retirement.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability remains the same, only the title reflects its legislative status.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill title from 'As Introduced' to 'As Passed the Senate' to reflect current legislative status.
Added parenthetical note '(As Passed the Senate)' below the bill title for clarity.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 5, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred To State Affairs;Ways and Means
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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