Technology (Artificial Intelligence)

Mississippi's SB 2834 would have prohibited the state's Department of Information Technology Services (MDITS) from entering contracts with business entities primarily engaged in software development or AI research and development located in mainland China or countries sanctioned by the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). The bill amended existing state code to add this restriction to MDITS contracting rules, directly affecting the department and its potential vendors. Key provisions would have blocked contracts with specific foreign entities based on their location and primary business focus. This policy change aimed to limit state IT spending with certain foreign technology providers, though the bill died on calendar in February 2025.