Mississippi Clean Government and Public Integrity Act - State Bills

Summary

This bill tightens Mississippi ethics rules by expanding financial disclosure requirements, forcing recusals in state contracting when direct conflicts exist, increasing penalties for contract steering, and making disclosures and recusals public online. It also directs the Ethics Commission to standardize compliance and enforcement guidance to improve accountability.

Full text

This bill strengthens Mississippi’s ethics and anti-corruption laws by requiring elected officials, senior agency employees, and state contract decision-makers to file more detailed annual financial disclosure reports, including major sources of income, business interests, and immediate family ties to state vendors; prohibiting participation in contract awards or oversight where a direct financial conflict exists; increasing civil and criminal penalties for knowingly steering public contracts for personal benefit; mandating prompt public posting of disclosures and contract conflict recusals; and directing the Mississippi Ethics Commission to issue uniform compliance guidance and referral standards to improve enforcement and restore public trust in state government.