SB 2080 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Telework policies of state agencies; extend the repealer of.

SB 2080 extends the deadline for state agencies' telework authority from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2027. It directly affects Mississippi state agencies and their employees who currently operate under approved telework policies. The bill does not change telework rules but delays when the existing authority expires, allowing agencies to continue using the current framework for two additional years. This extension ensures state agencies can maintain telework programs without needing to revise policies before 2027.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to correct the effective date and repeal date for the telework policy provisions. The original version set the repeal date for July 1, 2027, while the amended version changes it to July 1, 2025, with an additional repeal clause on June 30, 2025. The substantive telework policy requirements remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same - it applies to state service agencies and their employees regarding telework authorization - but the timeline for when the telework authority expires has been significantly shortened.

TIMELINE

The repeal date for the telework authority provisions was changed from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2025, meaning the temporary telework authorization will expire two years earlier than originally written.

A new repeal clause was added stating the act shall stand repealed on June 30, 2025, creating a potential conflict with the July 1, 2025 repeal date.

TECHNICAL

The header information and page formatting were updated to reflect the bill's passage through the Senate rather than its introduction stage.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Feb 5, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

35 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed As Amended

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amended

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors