"The Peoples Access Act"; require official meetings to be broadcast via video livestream applications, with exceptions.

SB 2259, "The Peoples Access Act," requires most local government meetings in Mississippi (cities, towns, villages, and hamlets) to be broadcast via video livestream on the agency’s official website, with exceptions for executive sessions. It mandates that public notices include the livestream link and detailed agendas, and any meeting action taken without proper livestreaming is void. If technical issues prevent livestreaming, the meeting must be recorded and posted online with an explanation. The law phases compliance: cities by January 2027, towns by July 2027, and villages/hamlets by January 2028, excluding the Legislature and judiciary.