Mississippi Senate Bill 2372 expands eligible uses of Local Government Records Management Fund monies

Original title: Filing fees; amend usage of monies in the Local Government Records Management Fund.

Last action · March 3, 2026: 03/03 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Mike Thompson

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 2372 allows monies in the state to be expended to support Department of Archives and History services to counties and municipalities related to record management, historic preservation, and museum services, effective July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Expands the permitted uses of state-held public records fees collected from county and municipal document filings, altering how accumulated state fund revenues may be disbursed for local historical and archival support.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Department of Archives and History

The department gains authorization to expend Local Government Records Management Fund monies to support municipal and county services related to records management, historic preservation, and museum services.

Directly affected

Counties and municipalities

Local governments may receive expanded Department of Archives and History services supported by the statewide records management fund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What new activities can be funded by the Local Government Records Management Fund under this bill?

Under the bill, fund monies can be expended to support Department of Archives and History services to counties and municipalities related to records management, historic preservation, and museum services.

How much is the filing fee collected for public records under this statute?

County or municipal officials collect an additional fee of One Dollar ($1.00) for each document accepted for filing as a public record, provided the county board of supervisors has passed a resolution to collect the fee.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

6 actions

Mar 3, 2026House
03/03 (H) Died In Committee
Feb 6, 2026HouseCommittee
02/06 (H) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Feb 5, 2026Senate
02/05 (S) Transmitted To House
Feb 4, 2026SenateFloor
02/04 (S) Passed
Jan 28, 2026SenateCommittee
01/28 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
Jan 19, 2026SenateCommittee
01/19 (S) Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

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