Mississippi Public Records Act; allow public bodies to deny excessive public records requests.

SB 2577 would allow Mississippi public bodies (like city offices or state agencies) to deny public records requests they deem disruptive to essential operations. The bill requires written justification for denials and mandates that public bodies maintain these records for three years. It does not change existing exemptions but adds "disruption" as a new basis for denial, separate from other legal exemptions. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and has not become law.