Joint Rules; amend to allow legislators to participate remotely in committee meetings and floor sessions beginning in 2025.

This bill proposes amending the rules of the Mississippi Legislature to allow lawmakers to participate in committee meetings and floor sessions remotely using technology starting in the 2025 regular session. Under the new rule, legislators would be able to debate and vote without being physically present, while also enabling the public to view these proceedings online. The measure ensures that remote participation counts as official attendance for quorum purposes and gives the Speaker and Lieutenant Governor the authority to mandate remote sessions if they determine an in-person meeting poses a health risk. Although the bill passed initial referral, it did not advance further and died in committee in May 2024.