MS HB402 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Raise The Threshold From $5,000.00 To $15,000.00 For Making Public Purchases Without Competitive Bidding; To Amend Section 31-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Raise The Threshold From $5,000.00 To $15,000.00 For Certain Requirements For Contractors Submitting Bids For Certain Public Works Projects; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Public purchasing; increase threshold for purchases without competitive bidding.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-12 | House | Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 5 | 37 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 31 | 7 | 13 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0402.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0402IN.htm |
