Mississippi 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 2449 — ORP; revise for existing participants, and terminate for employees hired on or after March 1, 2026.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 2449 was amended to change the date by which employees must have assumed their positions to qualify for certain benefits. This date was moved from July 1, 2025, to March 1, 2026. Additionally, the amendment clarifies that up to 0.2% of an employee's total earned compensation will be used to help cover the costs of administering the retirement program rather than a fixed percentage of employer contributions. These changes are important as they potentially extend eligibility for benefits to more employees and provide a clearer structure for funding the retirement program.

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Rules COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Rules SENATE BILL NO.
2449 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERSHIP IN THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL APPLY ONLY TO THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO ASSUMED THEIR POSITIONS BEFORE JULY 1, 2025;
2449 (As Passed the Senate) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERSHIP IN THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL APPLY ONLY TO THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO ASSUMED THEIR POSITIONS BEFORE MARCH 1, 2026;
TO PROVIDE THAT 0.2% OF THE PARTICIPANT'S TOTAL EARNED COMPENSATION SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE EXPENSE FUND OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO DEFRAY THE COST OF ADMINISTERING THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM;
TO PROVIDE THAT UP TO 0.2% OF THE PARTICIPANT'S TOTAL EARNED COMPENSATION SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE EXPENSE FUND OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO DEFRAY THE COST OF ADMINISTERING THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM;
2449 *SS08/R1111CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 25/SS08/R1111CS.1 PAGE 1 included in Section 37-101-1 * * * who are appointed or employed after July 1, 1990, and are employed before July 1, 2025.
2449 *SS08/R1111PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 25/SS08/R1111PS PAGE 1 included in Section 37-101-1 * * * who are appointed or employed after July 1, 1990, and are employed before March 1, 2026.
Eligible employees initially employed on or after July 1, 1990, and before July 1, 2025, shall elect to participate in the optional retirement program within thirty (30) days after (i) entry into state service, or (ii) the effective date of the optional retirement program, whichever is later.
Eligible employees initially employed on or after July 1, 1990, and before March 1, 2026, shall elect to participate in the optional retirement program within thirty (30) days after (i) entry into state service, or (ii) the effective date of the optional retirement program, whichever is later.
2449 *SS08/R1111CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS08/R1111CS.1 PAGE 2 SECTION 3.
2449 *SS08/R1111PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS08/R1111PS PAGE 2 SECTION 3.
2449 *SS08/R1111CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS08/R1111CS.1 PAGE 3 (b) An amount equal to * * * two-tenths percent (0.2%) of the participant's total earned compensation as defined in Section 25-11-103 shall be remitted to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi * * * for application to the system's expense fund to defray the cost of administering the optional retirement program created by this article;
2449 *SS08/R1111PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS08/R1111PS PAGE 3 (b) An amount * * * up to * * * two-tenths percent (0.2%) of the participant's total earned compensation as defined in Section 25-11-103 shall be remitted to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi * * * for application to the system's expense fund to defray the cost of administering the optional retirement program created by this article;
2449 *SS08/R1111CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS08/R1111CS.1 PAGE 4 (2) The employer may, in its discretion, make additional contributions to the participant's contracts or accounts up to the maximum amount allowable under federal law.
2449 *SS08/R1111PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS08/R1111PS PAGE 4 (2) The employer may, in its discretion, make additional contributions to the participant's contracts or accounts up to the maximum amount allowable under federal law.
2449 *SS08/R1111CS.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS08/R1111CS.1 ST:
2449 *SS08/R1111PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS08/R1111PS ST:
revise for existing participants, and PAGE 5 terminate for employees hired on or after July 1, 2025.
revise for existing participants, and PAGE 5 terminate for employees hired on or after March 1, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. DR - TSDPAA: SA To AC

  3. Referred To State Affairs;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

  4. Transmitted To House

  5. Passed As Amended

  6. Reconsidered

  7. Motion to Reconsider Entered

  8. Passed As Amended

  9. Amended

  10. Committee Substitute Adopted

  11. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  12. Referred To Rules

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage as Amended

Passed 27 Yea · 20 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22901
Democrat 3901
Unaffiliated 2202
Total 272004
% of votes cast 53%39%0%8%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Polk — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Horhn — Nay
Parker — Nay
Jordan — Not Voting
Turner-Ford — Not Voting
Albert Butler Democrat Nay
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Nay
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Nay
Gary Brumfield Democrat Not Voting
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Nay
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Nay
Juan Barnett Democrat Nay
Reginald Jackson Democrat Nay
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Nay
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Nay
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Nay
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Nay
Jeff Tate Republican Nay
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Nay
Kevin Blackwell Republican Nay
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Nay
Michael McLendon Republican Nay
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Nay
Nicole Boyd Republican Nay
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Not Voting
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 34 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 221000
Democrat 6700
Unaffiliated 6100
Total 341800
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Horhn — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Robinson — Yea
T. (12th) — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Jordan — Nay
Albert Butler Democrat Nay
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Gary Brumfield Democrat Nay
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Nay
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Juan Barnett Democrat Nay
Reginald Jackson Democrat Nay
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Nay
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Nay
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Nay
Bart Williams Republican Nay
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Nay
Jeff Tate Republican Nay
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Nay
Kevin Blackwell Republican Nay
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Nay
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Nay
Nicole Boyd Republican Nay
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Nay
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2449?
SB 2449 is sponsored by Daniel H. Sparks (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2449?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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