# Mississippi SB 2399: MDAC; authorize DPS to provide security personnel at certain facilities and respond to security system alarms.

Mississippi SB 2399, MDAC; authorize DPS to provide security personnel at certain facilities and respond to security system alarms., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Andy Berry (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-13 (Approved by Governor) (as of 2026-10-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2399-2026
- As of: 2026-10-27
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi SB 2399
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: MDAC; authorize DPS to provide security personnel at certain facilities and respond to security system alarms.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-13, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Andy Berry (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Agriculture, Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (173 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Security at Agriculture Buildings: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, DPS can provide security at two Department of Agriculture buildings in Jackson under a contract with the department. DPS can post security personnel, patrol the sites, and respond to alarm calls. The law does not require DPS to provide these services or state their cost.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andy Berry (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed | pass | 121 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Passed | pass | 52 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-13: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Returned For Enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed (House)
- 2026-03-03: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2026-03-03: DR - TSDP: AC To AG (House)
- 2026-02-24: DR - TSDP: AG To AC (House)
- 2026-02-16: Referred To Agriculture;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency (House)
- 2026-02-11: Transmitted To House (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Referred To Agriculture (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2399IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2399IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2399PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2399PS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2399SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2399SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2399IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2399IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2399PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2399PS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2300-2399/SB2399SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2399SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2399-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).