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Zakiya Summers
(D) - Mississippi
Mississippi House District 068
In Office - Started: 01/07/2020

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Jackson, MS 39201
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Jackson, MS 39215

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HR7 Suffrage bills; require the Rules Committee to establish factors for passage of. A Resolution To Amend House Rules To Create A New House Rule No. 104c To Require Any Committee That Passes Suffrage Bills To Post A List Of Factors Used To Determine Passage Of Suffrage Bills On The Official Website Of The Mississippi House Of Representatives. Dead
HR49 Clinton Massacre; commemorate 150th anniversary of the tragedy and remember the lives lost. A Resolution Recognizing And Honoring The Lives Of All Who Were Lost In The Clinton Massacre On September 4, 1875, And The Days And Weeks That Followed, Upon The Occasion Of The 150th Anniversary Of The Tragedy. Dead
HB1918 Suffrage; restore to Gerald Laird of Jefferson Davis County. An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Gerald Laird Of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. Dead
HB1925 Suffrage; restore to Dustin Darell Mills of Rankin County. An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Dustin Darell Mills Of Rankin County, Mississippi. Dead
HB1924 Suffrage; restore to Joseph Earl Greer of Hinds County. An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Joseph Earl Greer Of Hinds County, Mississippi. Dead
HR67 Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights; urge State of Mississippi to acknowledge and adopt. A Resolution Urging The State Of Mississippi To Acknowledge And Adopt The Temporary Workers' Bill Of Rights For The Betterment Of The State. Dead
HB1972 Suffrage; restore to Lasondra Bowling of Rankin County. An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Lasondra Bowling Of Rankin County, Mississippi. Dead
HB1974 Suffrage; restore to Tracey Rushing of Hinds County. An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Tracey Rushing Of Hinds County, Mississippi. Dead
HB1999 Suffrage; restore to Thomas G. Owens of Lamar County. An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Thomas G. Owens Of Lamar County, Mississippi. Dead
HR120 Black Maternal Health Week; recognize April 11 through 17, 2025, as. A Resolution Recognizing The Week Of April 11 Through 17, 2025, As "black Maternal Health Week". Dead
HB4010 Suffrage; restore to Krisi M. Wiening-Cox of Marshall County. An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Krisi Wiening-cox Of Marshall County, Mississippi. Dead
HB4003 Suffrage; restore to John Howard Cook of Lamar County. An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To John Howard Cook Of Lamar County, Mississippi. Dead
HB1063 MS State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; create. An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; To Provide For Six Weeks Of Paid Parental Leave For Eligible State Employees Who Are The Primary Caregivers Of A Child, To Be Used To Care For The Child After The Birth Or Adoption Of The Child; To Define "eligible Employee," "paid Parental Leave" And "primary Caregiver" For The Purpose Of This Act; To Provide That The Employee Shall Be Compensated At 100% Of The Employee's Regular Salary While Taking The Paid Parental Leave; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Must Be Taken Within Twelve Weeks Of The Birth Or Adoption Of The Child; To Provide That Paid Parental Leave May Be Taken Only Once In A Period Of Twelve Months; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Provided Under This Act Shall Be In Addition To Other Leave Benefits Available To State Employees By State Or Federal Law And Shall Not Be Counted Against Accrued Personal Leave Or Major Medical Leave; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Shall Run Concurrently With Any Leave Provided To An Eligible Employee Under The Federal Family And Medical Leave Act (fmla) Where Applicable; To Provide That The Paid Parental Leave Shall Not Be Accrued Or Carried Over Or Used For Retirement Purposes And Is Not Payable Upon Separation From State Service; To Require An Eligible Employee Requesting The Paid Parental Leave To Give Notice At Least Thirty Calendar Days Before The Anticipated Leave Start Date Where Foreseeable; To Provide That If Advance Notice Of Thirty Days Is Not Possible Due To Exigent Circumstances, The Employee Shall Provide Notice At The Earliest Available Opportunity; To Amend Section 25-3-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Provide That After Using The Paid Parental Leave Authorized Under This Act, An Employee May Use Up To Six Weeks Of Earned Major Medical Leave For The Birth Of The Employee's Child; To Authorize Public School Districts And Community And Junior College Districts To Adopt A Policy, In Addition To Any Other Leave Policies Of The District, To Provide For Paid Parental Leave For Employees Of The District That Includes The Same Or Substantially The Same Provisions As Those Of This Act; And For Related Purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB662 Medicaid; revise criteria for presumptive eligibility for pregnant women to conform to federal laws and regulations. An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Criteria For Presumptive Eligibility For Medicaid For Pregnant Women To Conform To Federal Law And Regulations; And For Related Purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1419 Polling places; prohibit from being closed within sixty days before an election. An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-557, 23-15-281, 23-15-285, 23-15-35, 23-15-115, 19-3-1, 21-9-59 And 23-15-283, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Location Of A Polling Place Shall Not Be Altered Within Sixty Days Of Any Primary, General, Runoff Or Special Election Unless Exigent Circumstances Exist; And For Related Purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB658 DOC; require to provide inmates with protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals. An Act To Provide That If The Department Of Corrections Has Any State Inmate In A Work Assignment And In Such Assignment The Inmate Utilizes Raw Cleaning Chemicals, Then The Department Shall Provide Certain Protective Equipment To The Inmate; To Amend Sections 47-5-371, 47-5-401, 47-5-431, 47-5-441, 47-5-451, 47-5-453 And 47-5-555, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1535 Artificial Intelligence Task Force; create and prescribe responsibilities of. An Act To Establish The Artificial Intelligence Regulation (air) Task Force; To Provide For The Appointment Of Members Of The Task Force, Including Ex-officio Members; To Specify The Task Force's Purpose And Duties As A Regulatory Sandbox; To Direct The Task Force To Study And Evaluate Artificial Intelligence Applications, Risks And Policy Recommendations; To Require That The Task Force Will Report Its Findings And Any Recommendations To The Legislature Annually By December 1; To Authorize Fund And Support For The Task Force's Work; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1401 Community health workers; provide for certification of by Health Department and for Medicaid reimbursement for services of. An Act To Establish A Community Health Worker Certification Program In The State Department Of Health; To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Seek Approval From The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services For A State Plan Amendment, Waiver, Or Alternative Payment Model To Provide Reimbursement For Certain Services Provided By Certified Community Health Workers; To Provide That The Department Shall Be The Sole Certifying Body For The Community Health Worker Profession And Practice In Mississippi; From And After January 1, 2026, No Person Shall Represent Himself Or Herself As A Community Health Worker Unless He Or She Is Certified As Such In Accordance With The Requirements Of The Department; To Provide That The Department Shall Promulgate Rules Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act, Including Establishing The Core Competencies Of Community Health Workers, The Community Health Worker Certification Application And Renewal Process, Certification Application And Renewal Fees, Procedures For Certification Denial, Suspension And Revocation, And The Scope Of Practice For Certified Community Health Workers; To Provide That The Department Shall Approve Competency-based Training Programs And Training Providers, And Approve Organizations To Provide Continuing Education For Certified Community Health Workers; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Reimbursement For Certain Services Provided By Certified Community Health Workers; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section; And For Related Purposes. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB928 Hospitals; require those with ERs to have trained personnel on duty to conduct examinations of victims of sexual assault. An Act To Require Licensed Hospitals That Operate An Emergency Department To Have At Least One Physician, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant Or Registered Nurse On Duty During Each Shift Throughout The Day Who Is Able To Conduct Forensic Examinations Of Victims Of Sexual Assault And Prepare Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits For Those Victims; To Prohibit Licensed Hospitals From Turning Away Or Refusing To Examine Or Treat Victims Of Sexual Assault; To Require Licensed Hospitals To Maintain A Sufficient Supply Of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits For Use When Conducting Forensic Examinations Of Victims Of Sexual Assault; To Authorize Licensed Hospitals To Contract With Forensic Nurses To Conduct Forensic Examinations Of Victims Of Sexual Assault And Prepare Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits For The Hospital; To Amend Section 99-51-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Medical Facilities And Law Enforcement Agencies To Keep Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits In A Separate Refrigeration Unit That Is Used Only For The Storage Of Laboratory Results Or A Similar Unit Used To Store Sensitive Hospital Materials Related To The Medical Treatment Of Patients; To Bring Forward Section 99-37-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Payment For Forensic Examinations Of Victims Of Sexual Assault And Preparation Of Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1498 MS Comprehensive Cancer Care Coalition Task force; create. An Act To Create The Mississippi Comprehensive Cancer Care Coalition Task Force To Develop And Propose A Plan For Addressing Cancer-related Issues In The State; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Complete Its Plan For Addressing Cancer-related Issues In The State And Present The Plan, Together With Any Recommended Legislation, To The Legislature Not Later Than December 1, 2025; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB927 Midwifery; provide for licensure and regulation of. An Act To Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Professional Midwifery; To Provide Definitions For The Purpose Of The Act; To Provide Exceptions To The Applicability Of The Act; To Provide The Scope Of Practice For Licensed Midwives; To Provide Mandatory Procedures For Licensed Midwives; To Prohibit Licensed Midwives From Certain Actions; To Create The State Board Of Licensed Midwifery And Provide For Its Composition, Appointment And Powers And Duties; To Require The Board To Promulgate Rules Not Later Than July 1, 2026; To Require A License From The Board To Practice Professional Midwifery; To Provide For The Issuance Of Temporary Permits To Practice Pending Qualification For Licensure; To Provide Exemptions From Licensure For Certain Persons; To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Information Maintained By The Board; To Provide Immunity For Certain Actions; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Prohibit Terminology In Any Health Coverage Plan, Policy Or Contract That Is Discriminatory Against Professional Midwifery; To Require Health Coverage Plans That Provide Maternity Benefits To Provide Coverage For Services Rendered By A Licensed Midwife; To Provide Whenever A Health Coverage Plan Provides For Reimbursement Of Any Services That Are Within The Lawful Scope Of Practice Of Licensed Midwives, The Person Entitled To Benefits Under The Plan Shall Be Entitled To Reimbursement For The Services, Whether The Services Are Performed By A Physician Or A Licensed Midwife; To Require The State Department Of Health To Develop And Institute A Safe Perinatal Transfer Certification For The Facilities That It Regulates; To Amend Section 73-25-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Practice Of Midwifery Is Not Considered To Be The Practice Of Medicine; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1656 Strengthening Troop Retention for our National Guard (STRONG) Act; create. An Act To Create The Strengthening Troop Retention For Our National Guard (strong) Act; To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Income Tax Exemption For National Guard And Reserve Forces Members; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides A Credit Against Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes In The Amount Of Five Hundred Dollars Per Year For The Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Taxes For One Or More Motor Vehicles Titled In The Name Of A Service Member, And The Spouse Of Dependent Thereof; To Provide The Definition Of Service Member; To Create The Mississippi National Guard Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program To Award Grants To Reimburse Certain Members Of The National Guard For The Cost Of Premiums For Tricare Reserve Select Health Care Plans; To Provide The Eligibility For The Program; To Provide That The Adjutant General Of The Mississippi National Guard Shall Administer The Program; To Require The Adjutant General To Provide A Report On The Program To The Legislature; To Bring Forward Sections 27-19-51, 27-51-41, 27-19-5, 27-19-43, 27-19-53 And 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HR3 Mississippi Links Day at the Capitol 2025; commend and honor for outstanding service. A Resolution Commending The Links, Incorporated, On The Auspicious Occasion Of "mississippi Links Day At The Capitol 2025", And Honoring The Esteemed Organization's Outstanding Service To The Community, This State And The Nation. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR56 Honorable Hiram Rhodes Revels; celebrate legacy on 155th anniversary of his election to U.S. Senate as 1st African American in Congress. A Resolution Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of The Honorable Hiram Rhodes Revels Of Mississippi On The Occasion Of The 155th Anniversary Of His Monumental Election To The U.s. Senate As The First African American To Serve In Congress And Acknowledging The Historical Legacy Of His Lifetime Of Accomplishments And Service To The Great State Of Mississippi And The Entire Nation. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1946 Appropriation; IHL for renovations and safety projects at Jackson State University. An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Renovations Of Certain Facilities And Campus Safety Projects At Jackson State University For The Fiscal Year 2026. Dead
HB1945 Appropriation; Hinds County for construction projects, road and water association improvements and public safety enhancements. An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Certain Construction And Renovation Projects, Road And Water Association Improvements, And Public Safety Enhancements For The Fiscal Year 2026. Dead
HB1879 City of Jackson Revitalization Act; create. An Act To Create The "city Of Jackson Revitalization Act"; To Require The Secretary Of State To Establish A Program To Provide An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Develop Blighted Property In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Placing The Property Into Use Either As An Owner-occupied Dwelling Or Commercial Building; To Create An Application Process For Taxpayers Who Desire To Participate In The Program; To Authorize A Refundable Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Who Incur Costs For The Development Of Property Under This Act; To Establish The Amount Of The Tax Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of The Tax Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Liability Of The Taxpayer For A Taxable Year, The Taxpayer Is Eligible To Carry The Excess Credit Forward For Ten Years; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Sales Of Component Materials To A Developer For Use In The Development Of Blighted Property Under This Act; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Certain Improvements In The City; To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Acquisition, Demolition And/or Removal Of Blighted Properties In The City; To Amend Section 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term "project" Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Revenue Collected From Certain Additional License Fees Imposed And Levied Under Section 76-76-183 Shall Be Deposited Into The City Of Jackson Development Fund Created In This Act; To Amend Section 75-76-183, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose And Levy Additional Fees For A License To Conduct Gaming As A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Establish A Program To Provide Loans And Grants To Assist With The Development Of Buildings And Other Facilities And Infrastructure For The Establishment Of New Business Enterprises And Expansion Of Existing Business Enterprises In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi; To Provide An Application Process For Entities That Desire To Participate In The Program; To Create The City Of Jackson Development Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The City Of Jackson Development Fund Shall Be Disbursed By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, To Provide Loans And Grants For The Purposes Described In This Act; To Provide That For The First Full State Fiscal Year During Which A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act Is Operating And Remitting License Fees Imposed And Levied Under Sections 75-76-177 And 75-76-195, And For Each Of The Two Immediately Succeeding State Fiscal Years, If The Total Amount Of Revenue Distributed To The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Or Warren County, Mississippi, As The Case May Be, For Each Such Fiscal Year Under Section 75-76-197 And Chapter 965, Local And Private Laws Of 1993, Is Less Than The Average Total Amount Of Such Revenue Distributed Annually To The City Or County For The Four State Fiscal Years Immediately Preceding The Full State Fiscal Year During Which The Licensed Gaming Establishment Began Operating And Remitting Such License Fees, Then The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Disburse Funds To The City Of Vicksburg Or Warren County, As The Case May Be, For The Amount Of Such Revenue Shortfall For Each Such Fiscal Year; To Bring Forward Sections 75-76-33, 75-76-67, 75-76-77, 75-76-89 And 75-76-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Mississippi Gaming Control Act, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 19-3-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That This Section Does Not Apply To A Person, Corporation Or Other Legal Entity Applying For A License For A Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Amend Sections 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Legal Gaming In A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Bring Forward Section 27-109-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines The Terms "cruise Vessel" And "vessel" For Certain Purposes, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 95-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Various Forms Of Illegal Gambling, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "qualified Resort Area" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Amend Section 67-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Project As Defined Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act Shall Be A Leisure And Recreation District Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Provide That Any Owner Or Operator Of A Licensed Gaming Establishment Licensed Before January 1, 2025, That Makes Capital Improvements To The Licensed Gaming Establishment In An Aggregate Amount Of At Least $100,000,000.00 Shall Be Allowed A Credit Against License Fees Imposed Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Provide The Time Period Within Which The Capital Improvements Must Be Made; To Provide For The Amount Of The Credit; And For Related Purposes. 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HB1944 Appropriation; Jackson Redevelopment Authority to assist with infrastructure, public safety and economic development projects. An Act Making An Appropriation To The Jackson Redevelopment Authority To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Certain Projects Relating To Infrastructure Needs, Public Safety And Economic Development In The City Of Jackson For The Fiscal Year 2026. Dead
HB1920 Appropriation; Coahoma Community College and MS Delta Community College for repairs and improvements of campus facilities. An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of Coahoma Community College And The Board Of Trustees Of Mississippi Delta Community College For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Repair, Restoration, Improvements And Maintenance Of Campus Facilities At Those Community Colleges, For The Period Beginning Upon The Passage Of This Act And Ending June 30, 2026. Dead
HB1921 Appropriation; IHL for repairs and improvements of campus facilities at the three HBCUs in MS. An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning For The Purpose Of Providing Funding For The Repair, Restoration, Improvements And Maintenance Of Campus Facilities At The Three Historically Black Colleges And Universities (hbcus) In Mississippi, Alcorn State University, Jackson State University And Mississippi Valley State University, For The Period Beginning Upon The Passage Of This Act And Ending June 30, 2026. Dead
HB1696 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with improvements to the Jackson Police Department Training Academy. An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Upgrades And Improvements To The Jackson Police Department Training Academy In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1853 Bonds; authorize issuance to assit with establishment of Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Infectious Disease Testing Lab. An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency In Paying Costs Associated With Construction, Repair, Renovation, Furnishing And Equipping Of And Upgrades, Improvements And Additions To The Mississippi Blood Services Building In City Of Flowood, Mississippi, Necessary To Establish The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Infectious Disease Testing Lab At The Building; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1698 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with purchasing video cameras. An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Hinds County, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing And Installing Video Cameras For Use To Prevent Public Health Violations And To Promote Public Safety; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1697 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with park improvements. An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Making Improvements And Upgrades To Infrastructure At Jayne Avenue Park, Livingston Park And Va Legion Sports Complex In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1688 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with acquisition, demolition and removal of blighted properties. An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition, Removal And Demolition Of Blighted Properties; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1705 Appropriation; Hinds County for cleaning blighted property in House District 68. An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Hinds County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Cleaning Blighted Property In House District 68 For The Fiscal Year 2026. Dead
HB438 Housing repair grant program; authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for grants to low-income individuals for home repairs. An Act To Establish A Housing Repair Grant Program To Provide Grants To Certain Low Income Individuals To Make Significant Repairs To Their Homes; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Administer The Grant Program; To Provide The Maximum Amount Of A Grant Authorized Under The Program; To Prescribe The Requirements To Be Eligible For A Grant Under The Program; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury To Be Known As The "mississippi Housing Repair Grant Fund", Which Shall Be Used For The Program; To Authorize The Issuance Of $50,000,000.00 Of State General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For The Program; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB720 Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal income child tax credit. An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Claiming The Federal Income Child Tax Credit; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That Unused Portions Of A Tax Credit May Be Carried Forward For Five Consecutive Years From The Close Of The Tax Year In Which The Credit Was Earned; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB714 Homestead exemption; provide additional exemption for unremarried surviving spouses of disabled persons. An Act To Amend Sections 27-33-67 And 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Homestead Exemption From Ad Valorem Taxes For Homeowners Who Are Totally Disabled To The Unremarried Surviving Spouses Of Such Homeowners; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1053 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Hinds County with removal and demolition of dilapidated/blighted properties in House District 68. An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Jackson, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With The Acquisition, Removal And Demolition Of Dilapidated And Blighted Properties Located In House District 68; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB752 Appropriation; City of Jackson for renovations and infrastructure improvements Capitol Unit of Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi. An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Renovations And Infrastructure Improvements At The Capitol Unit Of The Boys And Girls Clubs Of Central Mississippi For The Fiscal Year 2026. Dead
HB751 Appropriation; City of Jackson for improvements to tennis courts at Battlefield Park. An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Jackson To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Making Repairs, Upgrades And Improvements To The Tennis Courts At Battlefield Park For The Fiscal Year 2026. Dead
HB721 Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal earned income tax credit. An Act To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Claiming The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit; To Provide The Amount Of The Credit; To Provide That If The Amount Of Credit Claimed By A Taxpayer Exceeds The Amount Of Income Tax Imposed Upon The Taxpayer For The Taxable Year, Then The Taxpayer Shall Receive A Refund From The Department Of Revenue For The Amount Of Such Excess; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HR44 Dr. Jennifer K. Young Wallace; commend on being elected the 5th African American to be elected National President of the Association of Teachers. A Resolution Commending Dr. Jennifer K. Young Wallace On Being Elected The Fifth African American To Be Elected National President Of The Association Of Teacher Educators. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR37 Briana McElroy; commend career in digital marketing. A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mrs. Briana Mcelroy For Her Remarkable Accomplishments In Digital Marketing And For Being Named Lionsgate's Senior Vice President, Head Of Worldwide Digital Marketing. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB857 Literacy-based Promotion Act; revise to expand intervention and strategies for literacy proficiency among students in Grade 4 through 8. An Act To Expand The Provisions Of The Literacy-based Promotion Act In Order To Provide Certain Intervention And Implementation Strategies For Literacy Proficiency Among Students In Grade 4 Through Grade 8; To Define Terminology; To Require The State Department Of Education To Provide A System Of Support For School And District Instructional Leaders, Teachers, Literacy Coaches, Interventionists, Tutors And Other Identified Personnel Of Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh And Eighth Grade Students To Ensure That They Have The Knowledge And Skills To Support Students With Reading Difficulties; To Prescribe What The System Of Supports Shall Entail; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop And Promulgate Rules For The Implementation Of An Evidence-based Program Of Literacy Intervention For Students In Grade 4 Through Grade 8; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop A Formula To Identify Middle Literacy Support Schools (m-lss) Based On Reading Proficiency Data As Determined By The Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (maap); To Require The State Department Of Education To Submit An Annual Report To The Legislature By December 1 Of Each Year Of The Program Implementation Over The Course Of The Previous Year; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1091 Veterans; allow to park motor vehicle without charge at airports. An Act To Provide That A Person Who Is A Veteran Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Shall Be Allowed To Park A Motor Vehicle Without Charge At Any Airport Or Airport Parking Property Or Facility In This State If The Person Provides Evidence That He Or She Is A Veteran And The Person Is The Driver Of Or A Passenger In The Motor Vehicle At The Time Of Exiting The Airport Or Airport Parking Property Or Facility; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HR30 Jackson State University Women's Softball Team; commend and congratulate upon winning the 2024 SWAC Championship. A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson State University Women's Softball Team Upon Winning The 2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference (swac) Championship. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR29 JSU "Sonic Boom of the South"; commend upon dynamic performance at 136th Tournament of Roses Parade. A Resolution Commending And Celebrating "thee" Jackson State University "sonic Boom Of The South" Marching Band And Director Dr. Roderick Little Upon Their Dynamic Performance At The 136th Tournament Of Roses Parade. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR10 Jackson State University; commend upon winning SWAC and HBCU Championships. A Resolution Recognizing And Commending The Jackson State University "tigers" Football Team And Head Coach T.c. Taylor Upon Winning The 2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference (swac) Championship And The 2024 Celebration Bowl, Making Them The 2024 Hbcu National Champions. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1351 Ross Barnett Reservoir; rename as the "William F. Winter and Fannie Lou Hamer Reservoir." An Act To Rename The Ross Barnett Reservoir, Which Extends Through Portions Of Hinds, Rankin, Madison, Scott And Leake Counties, Shall Be Renamed The "william F. Winter And Fannie Lou Hamer Reservoir"; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1411 Gaming; authorize a licensed gaming establishment in City of Jackson. An Act To Amend Section 75-76-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term "project" Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Revenue Collected From Certain Additional License Fees Imposed And Levied Under Section 76-76-183 Shall Be Deposited Into The City Of Jackson Development Fund Created In This Act; To Amend Section 75-76-183, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Impose And Levy Additional Fees For A License To Conduct Gaming As A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Establish A Program To Provide Loans And Grants To Assist With The Development Of Buildings And Other Facilities And Infrastructure For The Establishment Of New Business Enterprises And Expansion Of Existing Business Enterprises In The City Of Jackson, Mississippi; To Provide An Application Process For Entities That Desire To Participate In The Program; To Create The City Of Jackson Development Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The City Of Jackson Development Fund Shall Be Disbursed By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, To Provide Loans And Grants For The Purposes Described In This Act; To Provide That For The First Full State Fiscal Year During Which A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act Is Operating And Remitting License Fees Imposed And Levied Under Sections 75-76-177 And 75-76-195, And For Each Of The Two Immediately Succeeding State Fiscal Years, If The Total Amount Of Revenue Distributed To The City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Or Warren County, Mississippi, As The Case May Be, For Each Such Fiscal Year Under Section 75-76-197 And Chapter 965, Local And Private Laws Of 1993, Is Less Than The Average Total Amount Of Such Revenue Distributed Annually To The City Or County For The Four State Fiscal Years Immediately Preceding The Full State Fiscal Year During Which The Licensed Gaming Establishment Began Operating And Remitting Such License Fees, Then The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Disburse Funds To The City Of Vicksburg Or Warren County, As The Case May Be, For The Amount Of Such Revenue Shortfall For Each Such Fiscal Year; To Bring Forward Sections 75-76-33, 75-76-67, 75-76-77, 75-76-89 And 75-76-203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Mississippi Gaming Control Act, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 19-3-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That This Section Does Not Apply To A Person, Corporation Or Other Legal Entity Applying For A License For A Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Amend Sections 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 And 97-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Legal Gaming In A Licensed Gaming Establishment That Is Part Of A Project Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act; To Bring Forward Section 27-109-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines The Terms "cruise Vessel" And "vessel" For Certain Purposes, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 95-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Various Forms Of Illegal Gambling, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "qualified Resort Area" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Amend Section 67-1-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Project As Defined Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act Shall Be A Leisure And Recreation District Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1420 Terroristic threats; increase penalties when made against an airport. An Act To Amend Section 97-7-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase Penalties For Terroristic Threats Made Against An Airport; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1345 Senior Citizens Property Tax and Rent Rebate Act; create. An Act Create The Senior Citizens Property Tax And Rent Rebate Act; To Provide For Rebates To Persons Who Are At Least Sixty-five Years Of Age For A Portion Of Their Real Property Taxes Or Rent That Was Due And Payable During Each Calendar Year Beginning In 2026; To Provide That The Department Of Revenue Shall Administer The Provisions Of The Act; To Provide That From And After July 1, 2028, Payment Of Claims For Rebates Under The Act Shall Be Paid From A Portion Of The Monies In The Lottery Proceeds Fund; To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1346 Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and Community Advisory Council on Homelessness; create within DHS. An Act To The Interagency Task Force On Homelessness Is Created Within The Department Of Human Services To Facilitate And Implement Initiatives Related To Decreasing Homelessness And Unnecessary Institutionalization In This State, Improve Health And Human Services Outcomes For People Who Experience Homelessness, And Strengthen The Safety Nets That Contribute To Housing Stability; To Prescribe The Duties Of The Task Force; To Provide For The Members Of The Task Force; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Submit A Report To The Governor And The Legislature Regarding The Task Force's Work During The Prior Year And Any New Recommendations Developed By The Task Force; To Create The Community Advisory Council On Homelessness Within The Department Of Human Services To Advise The Interagency Task Force On Homelessness On Its Mission And Make Recommendations To The Task Force; To Provide For The Members Of The Advisory Council; To Provide That The Advisory Council Shall Submit Recommendations To The Interagency Task Force On Homelessness Each Year; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1054 Public defenders; authorize new assistants and provide for office space and expenses for those in Hinds County. An Act To Amend Section 25-32-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Authorized Number Of Full-time Assistant Public Defenders Who Will Perform Duties In The Seventh Circuit Court District And The Capitol Complex Improvement District (ccid) Inferior Court; To Provide That Those Full-time Assistant Public Defenders Shall Be Provided With Office Space, Equipment And Supplies, Two Investigators, Two Legal Secretaries, And All Reasonable Expenses Of Operating The Office, At Least Equal To Or More Than The District Attorney Of The Seventh Circuit Court District, Subject To Available Funds Specifically Appropriated By The Legislature; To Bring Forward Sections 25-32-3, 25-32-5 And 25-32-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Appointment Of Public Defenders And Assistant Public Defenders, Compensation For Public Defenders, And Office Space And Expenses For Public Defenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1342 Physicians; certain physicians must complete CME in cultural competence and implicit bias to receive renewal license. An Act To Amend Section 73-25-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Physicians And Osteopaths Who Practice In The Area Of General Practice, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Or Gynecology To Include Evidence Of Continuing Medical Education In Cultural Competence And Implicit Bias Among The Hours Of Continuing Medical Education Required By The State Board Of Medical Licensure When Submitting An Application For Renewal Of His Or Her License; To Define Cultural Competence And Implicit Bias; To Require The Board To Verify That The Applicant Has Met Such Requirement Before Issuing The Renewal License; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1119 Pharmacy benefit managers; revise provisions related to. An Act To Amend Section 73-21-151, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The "pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act" To The "representative Andy Stepp Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act"; To Amend Section 73-21-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define New Terms And Revise The Definitions Of Existing Terms Under The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; To Amend Section 73-21-155, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Reimbursing A Pharmacy Or Pharmacist For A Prescription Drug Or Pharmacist Service In A Net Amount Less Than The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (nadac) For The Prescription Drug Or Pharmacist Service In Effect At The Time The Drug Is Administered Or Dispensed, Plus A Professional Dispensing Fee Equal To The Professional Dispensing Fee Paid By Mississippi Division Of Medicaid; To Require A Pharmacy Benefit Manager To Make Prompt Payment To A Pharmacy; To Amend Section 73-21-156, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Pharmacy Benefit Managers To Provide A Reasonable Administrative Appeal Procedure To Allow Pharmacies To Challenge A Reimbursement For A Specific Drug Or Drugs As Being Below The Reimbursement Rate Required By The Preceding Provision; To Amend Section 73-21-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization To Be Licensed With The Mississippi Board Of Pharmacy; To Require A Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization To Provide To A Pharmacy Or Pharmacist A Copy Of Any Contract Entered Into On Behalf Of The Pharmacy Or Pharmacist By The Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization; To Create New Section 73-21-158, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Charging A Plan Sponsor More For A Prescription Drug Than The Net Amount It Pays A Pharmacy For The Prescription Drug; To Prohibit A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Or Third-party Payor From Charging A Patient An Amount That Exceeds The Total Amount Retained By The Pharmacy; To Amend Section 73-21-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Or Pharmacy Benefit Manager Affiliates From Ordering A Patient To Use A Specific Pharmacy Or Pharmacies, Including An Affiliate Pharmacy, Offering Or Implementing Plan Designs That Penalize A Patient When A Patient Chooses Not To Use A Particular Pharmacy, Including An Affiliate Pharmacy, Advertising Or Promoting A Pharmacy, Including An Affiliate Pharmacy, Over Another In-network Pharmacy, Creating Network Or Engaging In Practices That Exclude An In-network Pharmacy, Engaging In A Practice That Attempts To Limit The Distribution Of Prescription Drug To Certain Pharmacies, And Interfering With The Patient's Right To Choose The Patient's Pharmacy Or Provider Of Choice; To Exempt From These Prohibitions Facilities That Are Licensed To Fill Prescriptions Solely For Employees Of A Plan Sponsor Or Employer; To Create New Section 73-21-162, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers And Pharmacy Benefit Manager Affiliates From Penalizing Or Retaliating Against A Pharmacist, Pharmacy Or Pharmacy Employee For Exercising Any Rights Under This Act, Initiating Any Judicial Or Regulatory Actions, Or Appearing Before Any Governmental Agency, Legislative Member Or Body Or Any Judicial Authority; To Amend Section 73-21-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Board Of Pharmacy, For The Purposes Of Conducting Investigations, To Conduct Examinations Of Pharmacy Benefit Managers And To Issue Subpoenas To Obtain Documents Or Records That It Deems Relevant To The Investigation; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1344 MS Municipality and County Fire Station Building Fund; establish. An Act To Create The Mississippi Municipality And County Fire Station Building Fund; To Provide That Such Fund Shall Be Administered The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; To Provide That Such Funds Shall Be Used To Renovate, Upgrade And Modify Local Fire Stations; To Provide Certain Funding For The Fund; To Amend Section 45-2-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1377 Assessment of public and charter school facilities; require the State Department of Education to perform and present recommendations on. An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Conduct A Study And Assessment Of All Public And Charter School Facilities; To Authorize The Department To Procure The Services Of A Third-party Provider Specializing In Facility Optimization To Conduct The Study And Assessment; To Specify The Scope Of The Study And Assessment; To Require A Report Of Findings To Be Submitted To The Legislature And Governor; To Authorize The Appropriation Of Five Million Dollars From State Lottery Proceeds To Fund The Study And Assessment; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1343 The "Model Mississippi Hair Protection in Schools Policy Act"; create. An Act To Create The "model Mississippi Hair Protection In Schools Policy Act"; To Require Public And Charter Schools To Create Policies With Guidelines That Prohibit Discrimination Based On Hairstyles; To Establish Minimum Guidelines For The Policies; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1347 Mississippi Child Poverty Task Force; create. An Act To Create The Mississippi Child Poverty Task Force; To Provide For The Membership Of The Task Force; To Provide The Duties Of The Task Force; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB579 Juneteenth; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi. An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19, Juneteenth, As A Legal Holiday In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1418 The Right to Contraception Act; create. An Act To Create The Right To Contraception Act; To Provide That The Right To Contraception Is A Fundamental Right, Central To A Person's Privacy, Health, Well-being, Dignity, Liberty, Equality, And Ability To Participate In The Social And Economic Life Of The State; To Provide Definitions For This Act; To Provide A Statutory Right Under This Act To Obtain Contraceptives And To Engage In Contraception; To Provide That A Health Care Provider Has A Corresponding Right To Provide Contraceptives, Contraception, And Contraception-related Information; To Authorize A Person To Commence A Civil Action If They Are Adversely Affected By A Violation Of This Act; To Authorize Any Individual Or Entity, Including Any Health Care Provider Or Patient, Adversely Affected By An Alleged Violation Of This Section, May Commence A Civil Action Against Any Person That Violates Or Implements Or Enforces A Limitation Or Requirement That Violates This Section; To Bring Forward Sections 41-42-5 And 41-42-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorize Physicians To Provide Contraceptives, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Create New Section 73-21-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Pharmacists To Provide Hormonal Contraceptives According To A Valid Collaborative Pharmacy Practice Agreement Containing A Nonpatient-specific Prescriptive Order And Standardized Procedures Developed And Executed By An Authorized Prescriber; To Amend Section 73-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1234 Civics; require State Board of Education to develop curriculum for public middle and high school students. An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Develop A Civics Curriculum To Be Taught In The Public Middle And High Schools; To Prescribe The Minimum Components Of The Curriculum; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB560 No-knock warrants; prohibit issuance of. An Act To Require Any Person Executing A Warrant At A Residence, Home, Apartment, Room, Building Or Premises Or Any Other Dwelling Place Under The Laws Of This State To Give Appropriate Notice Of The Identity, Authority And Purpose Of The Officer To The Person To Be Searched Or Arrested Before Entering Such, Or To The Person In Apparent Control Of The Premises To Be Searched; To Require The Executing Officer To Read And Give A Copy Of The Warrant To The Person To Be Searched Or Arrested, Or To The Person In Apparent Control Of The Premises To Be Searched; To Require All Warrants To Be Executed Within The Period And At The Times Authorized By The Warrant; To Limit The Issuance Of No-knock Warrants To The County Court Or County Judge In Vacation, Chancery Court Or By The Chancellor In Vacation, By The Circuit Court Or Circuit Judge In Vacation, Or By A Justice Of The Mississippi Supreme Court; To Amend Section 41-29-157, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Repealed Provisions Regarding No-knock Warrants; To Amend Sections 99-3-1 And 99-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Govern Warrantless Arrests For Domestic Violence, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 7-1-21, 7-5-67 And 7-7-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The Powers And Duties Of Investigators, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 9-9-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Powers Of The County Judge, To Conform To The Preceding; To Amend Section 21-23-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Operations Of The Municipal Court, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 27-69-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Department Of Revenue Commissioner To Request Issuance Of Warrants, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 41-29-153, 41-29-159 And 41-29-161, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Arrests Subject To Violations Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 43-13-221 And 43-13-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 45-11-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates The State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal And Deputy State Fire Marshals, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 47-5-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Powers Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 49-1-43 And 49-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The Authority Of Conservation Officers' Authority To Arrest, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 67-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Search And Arrest For Violation Of Alcohol Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 69-29-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Livestock Theft Bureau, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 93-29-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Arrests Due To Livestock Theft, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 97-3-54.7 And 97-17-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Arrests Related To Seizure Of Property, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 97-21-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Trademark Violations, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 97-37-23, 97-43-9 And 99-3-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Search And Seizure Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Section 99-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Certain Search Warrants, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 99-27-15 And 99-27-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate The Form Of Certain Warrants, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 11-43-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Unlawful Detainment, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 19-25-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates A Sheriff's Authority To Arrest, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 23-15-941, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Violations And Arrests Subject To The Election Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Amend Sections 27-7-79, 27-13-65, 27-19-133, 27-19-135 And 27-19-136, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Arrests Related To Certain Liens, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 27-65-91, 33-13-21, 33-13-321, 33-13-615 And 33-13-623, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Arrests By Special Agents And Military Courts, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 33-15-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Certain Warrantless Arrests, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 41-21-93, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates The Arrests Of Certain Patients, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 43-21-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Child Custody Orders, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 45-3-21 And 45-27-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Certain Crimes Against Children, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 45-33-33 And 45-33-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Sex Offenders, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 47-7-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Procedures For Parole Revocation; To Amend Sections 49-5-47 And 49-5-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Corporate Crimes, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 49-15-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Oyster Law Enforcement, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 51-9-175, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates The Authority Of The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 59-21-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates The Boat And Water Safety Enforcement Officers, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 63-9-23, 63-17-5 And 65-1-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Certain Violations Of The Transportation Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 67-1-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Violations Of Alcoholic Beverages Provisions, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 77-7-335 And 77-9-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Enforcement By Public Utilities And Railroad Officers, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Section 93-9-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Paternity, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 97-19-75 And 97-19-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Restitution Centers, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 99-3-18, 99-3-19, 99-3-21 And 99-3-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Arrests Incident To Various Crimes, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; To Amend Sections 99-20-17, 99-21-1, 99-33-3 And 99-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Arrest For Certain Defaults And Contempt, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes. 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HB678 Mississippi Doxxing Prevention Act; create to prevent release of personal information with intent to harass. An Act To Create The Mississippi Doxxing Prevention Act; To Prohibit The Intentional And Willful Disclosure Of Personal Information Of Certain Persons; To Amend Section 25-61-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Information Of Certain Persons From The Public Records Act; To Bring Forward Section 13-5-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates The Random Drawing Of Jurors, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB717 State identification for homeless persons; authorize. An Act To Amend Section 45-35-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Commissioner Of Public Safety To Create Rules And Regulations To Provide An Alternative State Identification Card To Homeless Persons; To Amend Sections 45-35-7 And 45-35-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB713 Cosmetologists and barbers; exempt those of certain age and experience from having to take exam if license is expired for more than 3 years. An Act To Amend Section 73-7-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Cosmetologist, Barber, Esthetician, Nail Technician Or Instructor Who Is 65 Years Of Age Or Older And Has At Least Ten Years' Experience Under Their License Whose License Has Been Expired For More Than Three Years Shall Not Have To Take The Examination In Order To Renew Their License, But May Renew Their License Upon Payment Of The Required Renewal Fee And A Delinquent Fee For Each Year That Their License Has Been Expired; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB753 Online voter registration; authorize and establish the process for. An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Online Voter Registration For First-time Voters; To Provide The Time Required To Complete An Online Voter Registration Application; To Provide The Process For Submitting An Online Voter Application; To Provide That The County Registrar Shall Review The Online Voter Application To Determine If The Applicant Is Qualified To Vote And If The Application Is Complete; To Provide When An Online Voter Application May Be Rejected; To Amend Sections 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB754 "Trust in Law Enforcement Act"; require Department of Public Safety to create public database on officer misconduct. An Act To Be Known As The "trust In Law Enforcement Act"; To Require The Office Of Standards And Training Within The Division Of Public Safety Planning In The Department Of Public Safety To Create A Searchable Database That Allows The Public To Access Information Regarding Law Enforcement Officers' Job Performance; To Require The Database To Be Published On The Website Of The Department Of Public Safety By January 1, 2026; To Specify Certain Information Relating To A Law Enforcement Officer's Conduct And Performance Which Must Be Included In The Database; To Authorize A Law Enforcement Officer To Request A Review Of Database Information Relating To The Officer; To Require Information In The Database To Be Accurate And Updated At Least Monthly; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB1052 Municipal special sales tax; revise use of revenue for certain purposes. An Act To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Municipalities, Who Levy A Certain Municipal Special Sales Tax, To Utilize A Certain Percentage Of The Revenue Collected To Be Expended On Improvements To Parks And Recreation As Well As To Pay The Cost Of Blight Elimination And Related Infrastructure; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB712 Motor vehicle license tag; authorize dealers to issue temporary tags to purchasers. An Act To Amend Section 27-19-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Temporary Motor Vehicle License Tags Or Plates To Persons Who Purchase Motor Vehicles From Dealers; To Provide The Time For Which The Temporary Tags Or Plates Will Be Valid; To Authorize A Motor Vehicle Dealer To Charge A Fee For The Issuance Of Such Tags Or Plates; To Bring Forward Sections 27-19-59, 27-19-61 And 27-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are Sections Of The Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax Laws, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 63-21-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Is A Section Of The Mississippi Motor Vehicle And Manufactured Housing Title Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB718 Opioid use disorder; require substance use disorder facilities to provide pregnant women with onsite access to certain treatments. An Act To Require Each Substance Use Disorder Facility That Provides Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder To Pregnant Women To Provide Onsite Access To At Least One Form Of Fda-approved Opioid Agonist Treatment; To Define The Term "substance Use Disorder Facility" As A Facility Or Program Operated Or Certified By The State Department Of Mental Health That Provides Treatment To Persons With Substance Use Disorders; To Define The Term "onsite Access" As Delivery Of The Treatment To The Patient At The Location Of The Substance Use Disorder Facility; To Require, From And After July 1, 2026, Each Substance Use Disorder Facility Subject To The Requirements Of This Act That Is Certified By The Department To Submit To The Department On Its Initial Certification Application Or Its Certification Renewal Application An Attestation As To Whether It Is Complying With The Requirements Of This Act; To Direct The Department To Monitor Compliance By Substance Use Disorder Facilities With The Requirements Of This Act To Ensure Continued Access To Opioid Use Disorder Treatment For Pregnant Women, And To Make Certain Reports Annually To The Public Health Committees Of The House And Senate; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB716 Mississippi Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; revise certain provisions related to wage history. An Act To Amend Section 71-17-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define "wage History"; To Amend Section 71-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide How A Person's Wage History May And May Not Be Used While That Person Is An Applicant For Employment; To Provide Penalties For Those Employers Who Violate The Provisions Related To Wage History; To Amend Section 71-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Certain Precedents Shall Not Be Considered Mandatory Authority For Claims That Are Brought As A Result Of Violations Of The Provisions Related To Wage History; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB719 Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; require to evaluate toxic air pollutants and revise air quality standards. An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality To Establish A List Of Certain Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants That May Cause The Public, Especially Infants And Children, To Be Susceptible To Illness; To Require The Department To Review And Revise Any Control Measures Adopted For The Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants Identified On Such List Within Two Years Of The Establishment Of The List; To Require The Department To Prepare A Report On The Need For Rules Or Regulations For Up To Five Of Those Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants For Which No Control Measures Have Been Previously Adopted Within Three Years Of The Establishment Of Such List; To Require The Department To Adopt Within That Same Three-year Timeframe Any New Control Measures To Reduce Exposure To Those Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants To Protect Public Health, Particularly The Health Of Infants And Children; To Require The Department To Annually Evaluate At Least Fifteen Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants Identified Or Designated By The Department And Provide Threshold Exposure Levels And Nonthreshold Health Values For Those Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants; To Require The Department To Prepare A Report On The Need For Regulations For Up To Five Of The Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants Contained On Such List For Which No Control Measures Have Been Previously Adopted, Or For At Least Five Of The Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants If More Than Five Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants Have Been Identified; To Require The Department To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Reduce Emissions And Airborne Levels Of Such Toxic Air Pollutants And Contaminants To Comply With Certain Standards; To Provide That The Department Shall, With The Participation Of, And In Consultation With, Affected Sources, The Interested Public, And A Diverse Group Of Experts, Prepare A Report On The Need And Appropriate Degree Of Regulation For Each Substance Which The Department Has Determined To Be A Toxic Air Pollutant Or Contaminant; To Provide Certain Requirements For Such Report; To Provide That Such Report And Relevant Comments Received During Consultation With Affected Sources And The Public Shall Be Made Available For Public Review And Comment At Least Forty-five Days Prior To A Public Hearing; To Bring Forward Sections 49-2-31, 49-17-19, 49-17-21, 49-17-25, 49-17-27, 49-17-29, 49-17-31, 49-17-33, 49-17-34 And 49-17-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relate To Risk Assessment, Air Quality Standards, Public Notice Of Emergency, Adoption Of Regulations And Public Hearings, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes. Dead
HB715 Downtown Jackson Revitalization Coalition; create with national, state and local stakeholders. An Act To Create The Downtown Jackson Revitalization Coalition For The Purpose Of Bringing Federal, State And Local Stakeholders Together To Develop A Comprehensive Plan Leading To The Revitalization Of Downtown Jackson; To Designate Members Of The Coalition; To Require The Coalition To Submit A Report To The Governor And Legislature Of Its Activities And Recommendations Before January 10, 2026; And For Related Purposes. Dead
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB19 Appropriation; Health, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2030 Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB14 Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB28 Appropriation; Real Estate Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB29 Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB30 Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2018 Appropriation; Funeral Services Board. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB36 Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. House Passed 05/28/2025 Yea
HB42 Appropriation; Education, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2023 Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Yea
HB39 Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB3 Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2036 Appropriation; Revenue, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2014 Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB31 Appropriation; Athletic Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB22 Appropriation; Insurance, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2035 Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2011 Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2040 Appropriation; Treasurer's Office. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2009 Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2024 Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2038 Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2047 Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB27 Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2026 Appropriation; Corrections, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2010 Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2042 Appropriation; Audit, Department of. House Passed As Amended 05/28/2025 Nay
HB47 Surplus property; certain purchases of from Legislature are not violations of ethics laws. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2019 Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB32 Appropriation; Attorney General. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB25 Appropriation; Nursing, Board of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2050 Special funds; revise and create certain within the State Treasury and transfer funds to. House Failed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB9 Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB48 Department of Education; amend FY25 appropriation to revise purpose for a certain sum. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB34 Appropriation; District attorneys and staff. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB35 Appropriation; Legislative expenses. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB15 Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB46 Appropriations; additional for various state agencies for FY25 and FY26. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2041 Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2012 Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB41 Appropriation; Arts Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB18 Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB16 Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB40 Appropriation; reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building - FY 2025. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2043 Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB7 Appropriation; Port Authority, State. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2031 Appropriation; Gaming Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB38 Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB44 Appropriation; Library Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB24 Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2034 Appropriation; Military Department. House Passed 05/28/2025 Yea
SB2013 Appropriation; Ethics Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB13 Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2028 Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2021 Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB33 Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB12 Appropriation; Public Service Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB6 Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB23 Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB37 Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of. House Passed As Amended 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB43 Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for. House Passed 05/28/2025 Yea
SB2025 Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2029 Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB8 Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB10 Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2037 Appropriation; Secretary of State. House Passed As Amended 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2044 Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB21 Appropriation; Fire Academy. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2039 Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB11 Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2046 Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB49 Assistant District Attorneys and Criminal Investigators; revise number of for certain judicial districts. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2032 Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2033 Appropriation; Personnel Board. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2001 Appropriation; IHL - General support. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB20 Appropriation; Human Services, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2022 Appropriation; Contractors, Board of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB45 Appropriation; Transportation, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB4 Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2045 Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB26 Appropriation; Optometry, Board of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB1 Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
HB2 Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2020 Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB17 Appropriation; Child Protection Services, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2016 Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2015 Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB5 Appropriation; Forestry Commission. House Passed 05/28/2025 Nay
SB2027 Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
HB50 Special funds; transfer certain sum from Capital Expense Fund to the Human Trafficking Fund. House Passed 05/28/2025 Abstain
SB2211 Sexual assault kits; require right of information to victim and regulate rights of victims to care and exams by hospitals. House Conference Report Adopted 04/02/2025 Yea
HB1127 ARPA programs and funds; require agencies to make certain reports regarding. House Conference Report Adopted 04/02/2025 Yea
HB1126 Gulf Coast Restoration Fund; provide for maximum match requirement for assistance provided to cities and counties from. House Conference Report Adopted 04/02/2025 Yea
SB2289 State employee telework policies; amend. House Conference Report Adopted 04/02/2025 Yea
HB1491 Cloud Center of Excellence; establish for phased-in cloud computing and storage by state agencies and governing authorities. House Conference Report Adopted 04/02/2025 Yea
SB2840 State Budget process; revise provisions related to and transfer certain funds. House Conference Report Adopted 04/02/2025 Yea
SB2849 Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions. House Conference Report Adopted 04/02/2025 Nay
HC70 Legislature; extend 2025 session, suspend deadline for certain bills, and set date of sine die adjournment. House Adopted 04/02/2025 Abstain
HB293 Congressional primaries; change time for holding in years without presidential election. House Conference Report Adopted 04/01/2025 Abstain
HB602 Crawfish and seafood; provide country of origin labeling requirements for. House Conference Report Adopted 04/01/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Mississippi House County Affairs Committee 16
Detail Mississippi House Drug Policy Committee 13
Detail Mississippi House Tourism Committee 18
Detail Mississippi House Workforce Development Committee 18
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
MS Mississippi House District 068 House Democrat In Office 01/07/2020