SB 2399 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

MDAC; authorize DPS to provide security personnel at certain facilities and respond to security system alarms.

SB 2399 removes a prohibition preventing Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) from providing security at two specific locations: the Mississippi Department of Agriculture building at 121 North Jefferson Street and the New Farmers Market Building at High and Jefferson Streets in Jackson. The bill authorizes DPS to post security personnel, conduct regular vehicle patrols, and respond to security system alarms at these properties. This change directly affects the Department of Agriculture's operations at these facilities by enabling DPS to provide security services there. The amendment updates existing law to permit these security measures, which were previously restricted.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Signed Mar 13, 2026
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SB 2399 has advanced from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor,' indicating it completed all legislative steps and is now awaiting the governor's signature or veto. No substantive policy language was changed in this version update.
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The bill's procedural status label changed from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor,' reflecting that the bill has completed the legislative process and is now with the executive branch.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
34 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Agriculture;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Agriculture
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Andy Berry
Andy Berry
RRepublican
MS
35