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State Senator
Bradford Blackmon
(D) - Mississippi
Mississippi Senate District 21
In Office - Started: 01/02/2024
contact info
Capitol Office
State Capitol
400 High St.
Jackson, MS 39201
400 High St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-359-2224
Home Address
P.O. Box 105
Canton, MS 39046
Canton, MS 39046
Phone: 601-859-1567
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB3275 | Madison County; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued for the Madison County Economic Development Authority. | An Act To Amend Chapter 947, Local And Private Laws Of 1979, As Last Amended By Chapter 929, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, To Increase To $25,000,000.00 The Maximum Authorized Amount Of Bonds Or Notes That May Be Issued By The Madison County Economic Development Authority Or By Madison County, Mississippi, For Any Authorized Madison County Economic Development Authority Purposes; And For Related Purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC538 | Recognize outstanding basketball career of Gentry High School and DSU star Sarita Cooper-White. | A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Legendary Basketball Competition Career Of Delta State University 2025 Sports Hall Of Fame Inductee Sarita "bugg" Cooper-white. | Dead |
| SB2654 | In-person early voting; allow. | An Act To Create The "in-person Early Voting Act"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The In-person Early Voting Period Shall Begin 15 Days Before The Election And Continue Until 12:00 P.m. On The Saturday Immediately Preceding The Election; To Provide That In-person Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For In-person Early Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide Extended Hours To Vote During The Last Full Week Preceding An Election; To Provide That Notice Of In-person Early Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The In-person Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The In-person Early Voting Period; To Prohibit Voting Via Ballot Harvesting, Ballot Drop Boxes Or With Mail-in Or Absentee Ballots For Reasons Or Instances Other Than What Is Allowed By The Mississippi Election Code; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-637, 23-15-713, 23-15-715 And 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2452 | Child support; create presumption that support continues past the age of majority for a disabled child. | An Act To Amend Section 93-11-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Child Support For A Child With A Disability May Continue Past The Age Of Majority; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SR142 | Commend career of Jim Ellis upon his retirement as the Mississippi State University Baseball announcer. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Jim Ellis Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After 46 Years As The Play-by-play Voice Of The Mississippi State University Baseball Program. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR129 | Remembering the legendary NBA basketball career of "Slick" Watts from Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and extending condolences. | A Resolution Remembering The Legendary Nba Basketball Career And Legacy Of Donald Earl "slick" Watts From Rolling Fork, Mississippi, And Extending Condolences On His Passing. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR143 | Mourn the passing of Huey P. Williams, beloved lead singer of Gospel Quartet The Jackson Southernaires. | A Resolution Mourning The Passing Of Huey P. Willams, Beloved Lead Singer Of The Iconic Gospel Group The Jackson Southernaires And Acknowledging His Mississippi Musical And Cultural Legacy. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR128 | W.H. Lanier Junior Senior High School; recognize 100th Anniversary Celebration. | A Resolution Recognizing W.h. Lanier Junior Senior High School In Jackson, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of Its 100th Anniversary Celebration. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR130 | Recognize JSU Athletic Director Ashley Robinson as National Athletic Director of the Year. | A Resolution Recognizing Jackson State University Vice President And Director Of Athletics Ashley Robinson As The National Association Of Collegiate Directors Of Athletics (nacda) Athletic Director Of The Year. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR140 | Recognize WLBT Newscaster Howard Ballou upon his receipt of the MAB Television Lifetime Achievement Award. | A Resolution Recognizing Wlbt Newscaster Howard Ballou Upon His Receipt Of The Prestigious Mab Television Lifetime Achievement Award And Commending His Outstanding Contributions To Broadcasting In Mississippi. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR133 | Commend volunteer services provided by veterans support nonprofit group Boots To Beyond, Inc. | A Resolution Commending The Volunteer Services Provided By The Veterans Support Nonprofit Group Boots To Beyond, Inc., And Recognizing Its Contributions And Programs. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2681 | Medicaid reimbursements and CON; revise provisions regarding facilities in DeSoto, Harrison and Madison Counties. | An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To A Hospital That Has A Certificate Of Need For A Forty-bed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility In Desoto County; To Provide That There Shall Be No Prohibition Or Restrictions On Participation In The Medicaid Program For Such Facility That Would Not Otherwise Apply To Any Other Such Facility; To Require The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need For Additional Beds In A Community Living Program For Developmentally Disabled Adults Located In Madison County; To Revise The Conditions For A Certificate Of Need Issued For A Long-term Care Hospital In Harrison County To Allow The Hospital To Participate In The Medicaid Program As A Crossover Provider; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SR125 | Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the State Fire Academy. | A Resolution Commemorating The 50th Anniversary Of The Mississippi State Fire Academy And Recognizing Its Impact On Fire Service Training And Public Safety In Mississippi. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR120 | Commemorate Clinton Massacre on 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. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR123 | Recognize outstanding leadership of Senator John A. Polk upon being awarded the MNG Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. | A Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Leadership Of Senator John A. Polk, District 44, Upon The Occasion Of His Award Of The Mississippi Meritorious Civilian Service Medal By The Mississippi National Guard. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC535 | Extend the deepest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr. | A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Deepest Sympathy Of The Legislature On The Passing Of Former Mississippi House Of Representatives Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC534 | Recognize outstanding Track and Field career of Gentry High School and Florida State All-American Janet Davis. | A Concurrent Resolution Recognizing The Outstanding Track And Field Competition Career Of Gentry High School And Florida State University All-american Janet Davis. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC536 | Salute Holmes County Poll Worker Freddie Ann Byrd Farmer. | A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Paying Tribute To Holmes County Poll Worker Freddie Ann Byrd Farmer Who Has Served Over 69 Consecutive Years In This Role As The "frontline Of Democracy." | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR88 | Commend Daniel Calcote as Instructor of the Year at the Perkinston Campus at MGCCC. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Daniel Calcote For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" Representing The Perkinston Campus Of The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR87 | Commend Robin Hayes as Instructor of the Year for the MGCCC Harrison County Campus. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Robin Hayes, For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" Representing The Harrison County Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR82 | Observe March 20, 2025, as "Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Mississippi State Capitol." | A Resolution Congratulating Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., On The Occasion Of Its Policy Impact "2025 Aka Day At The Mississippi State Capitol" To Promote Advocacy And Take Action For Human Rights And Social Justice. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR84 | Commend legendary USM Lady Eagles Women's Basketball Head Coach upon the occasion of her retirement and induction into Legends Club. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Legendary Usm Lady Eagles Women's Basketball Head Coach Joye Lee-mcnelis Upon The Occasion Her Retirement And Induction Into The Legends Club In Honor Of Her Outstanding 45-year Career. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR78 | Commend 2025 Callaway Girls Basketball Team for 6A Championship. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Callaway High School Lady Chargers Girls Basketball Team And Coaches Ashli Sutton And Deyano Martin For Winning Their First 2025 Mhsaa Class 6a Girls Basketball Championship. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR93 | Extend commendation of Senate to DeSoto County Deputy Sheriff Brian Brock for preventing wrong-way vehicle interstate crash. | A Resolution Extending The Commendation And Thanks Of The Mississippi Senate To Desoto County Deputy Sheriff Brian Brock Of Southaven, Mississippi, For His Split-second Decision To Pull Into The Path Of An Oncoming Vehicle Driving At A High Rate Of Speed In The Wrong Direction On Interstate 269 To Prevent A Collision With Other Motorists. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR79 | Commend distinguished public service of Fire Chief John Pope III for six terms of office with Mississippi Firefighter's Association. | A Resolution Commending Chief John B. Pope Iii For His Distinguished And Honorable Service As The Longest-serving Elected President Of The Mississippi Firefighter's Association In Its Proud 101-year History. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR81 | Commend Angela Sims as Instructor of the Year for the MGCCC Jackson County Campus. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Angela Sims, For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" Representing The Jackson County Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR96 | Recognize Senator Hillman T. Frazier for Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) Thomas Murphy Legacy Award. | A Resolution Recognizing Senator Hillman T. Frazier Upon His Receipt Of The Prestigious Southern Legislative Conference (slc) Thomas B. Murphy Legacy Award For Distinguished Legislative Service. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR80 | Commend Lamont Davis as Instructor of the Year at the Centers of MGCCC. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Lamont Davis For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" Representing The Centers Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR77 | Commend Canton High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team for back-to-back Class 5A State Championships. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Canton High School Tigers Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Bj Townsend For Winning Back-to-back Mhsaa Class 5a State Championships. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR83 | Commend Germantown High School Mavericks Boys Basketball Team for first winning season first State Class 7A Championship. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Germantown High School Mavericks Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Chris Love For Their First Winning Season, First State Tournament Appearance And First Mhsaa Class 7a State Championship. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2822 | Alcohol permits; limit disqualifying felony convictions to crimes of violence or violations of controlled substance laws. | An Act To Amend Sections 67-1-57 And 67-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Felony Conviction, Other Than A Crime Of Violence Or A Violation Of State Or Federal Controlled Substance Laws, Does Not Automatically Disqualify A Person From Being Approved For An Alcoholic Beverage Permit Or A Permit To Engage In The Business Of A Retailer Of Light Wine, Light Spirit Product Or Beer; To Provide That, If At Least 10 Years Have Elapsed Since Conviction, The Department Of Revenue May Consider Such Felony Convictions In Determining Whether All Other Qualifications Are Met; To Amend Section 67-1-51.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2276 | Open seasons; extend those ending on a Friday until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday. | An Act To Amend Section 49-7-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Open Season On Deer, When It Ends On A Friday, To 30 Minutes After Sunset On The Following Sunday; To Amend Section 49-7-31.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Open Seasons On Bobwhite Quail And Wild Turkey, When They End On Friday, To 30 Minutes After Sunset On The Following Sunday; To Amend Section 49-7-31.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Open Seasons On Squirrel And Rabbits, When They End On Friday, To 30 Minutes After Sunset On The Following Sunday; To Amend Section 49-7-31.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Open Season On Fur-bearing Animals, Including Any Additional Open Season On Raccoon, When It Ends On A Friday, To 30 Minutes After Sunset On The Following Sunday; And For Related Purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC524 | Extending the sincerest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former U.S. President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. | A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Surviving Family And Friends Of Former United States President James Earl "jimmy" Carter, Jr., And Commending His Life, Achievements, Legacy And Public Service. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC507 | Congratulate Jackson State University Tigers Football Team and Coach TC Taylor for first Celebration Bowl Championship. | A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson State University Tigers Football Team And Head Football Coach Tc Taylor For Winning Their First Celebration Bowl, Claiming The Historically Black Colleges And Universities National Championship And For Their Outstanding 2024 Season. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR63 | Commend the life of Black Hawk pilot U.S. Army Warrant Officer Andrew Loyd Eaves. | A Resolution Remembering The Gallant Service And Commending The Life Of United States Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves Of Brooksville, Mississippi, Who Was Lost In Action In A Training Mission In Washington, D.c., On January 29, 2025, And Expressing The Sympathy Of The Legislature. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR68 | Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award. | A Resolution Recognizing Senator Angela Turner Ford Upon Her Receipt Of The Coalition On Adult Basic Education (coabe) 2024 Legislative Champion Award And Commend Her Distinguished Leadership And Support For Adult Education In Mississippi. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR60 | Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Kenneth Gainwell for Super Bowl Championship. | A Resolution Extending The Congratulations Of The Mississippi Senate To Philadelphia Eagles Running Back And Former Yazoo County High School Quarterback Kenneth Gainwell For His Outstanding 2025 Superbowl Championship Performance. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2202 | Images or audio altered or created by digitization; criminalize dissemination of in certain circumstances. | An Act To Criminalize The Unlawful Dissemination Or Publication Of An Intimate Or Nonintimate Image Or Audio Created Or Altered By Digitization Where The Image Or Audio Is Disseminated Or Published With Intent To Cause Harm To The Emotional, Financial Or Physical Welfare Of Another Person And The Actor Knew Or Reasonably Should Have Known That The Person Depicted Did Not Consent To Such Dissemination Or Publication; To Define Terms; To Provide That The Crimes Include The Use Of Images Or Audio Created Or Altered By Digitization, Where Such Person May Reasonably Be Identified From The Image Or Audio Itself Or From Information Displayed In Connection With The Image Or Audio; To Provide Criminal Penalties; To Provide Certain Exceptions To The Crime; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2850 | Cigarettes and vape products; require Commissioner of Revenue to establish separate directories to regulate sales of. | An Act Relating To The Sale Of Cigarettes In Mississippi; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Each Cigarette Manufacturer Whose Cigarettes Are Sold In Mississippi To File An Annual Certification With The Commissioner Of Revenue Containing Specified Information About The Manufacturer And Its Cigarettes; To Require The Commissioner To Maintain A State Cigarette Directory Available To The Public On The Department Of Revenue's Website; To Prohibit The Sale Of A Manufacturer's Cigarettes If The Manufacturer Is Not Listed On The Directory; To Give Retailers And Importers, Distributors And Wholesalers An Opportunity To Dispose Of Their Cigarette Inventory That Is Not Authorized To Be Sold In The Directory Before The Inventory Is Seized; To Establish Civil Penalties For Retailers And Other Entities Selling Cigarettes That Are Not Included In The Directory; To Require Manufacturers To Have A Registered Agent In The State For Service Of Process; To Require Unannounced Compliance Checks By The Department Of Revenue; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Promulgate Rules And Regulations, And To Use Fees And Penalties Collected, For The Administration And Enforcement Of This Act; To Require Annual Reports To The Legislature On The Status Of The State Cigarette Directory And Enforcement Activities; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Confiscation Of Cigarettes Not Having Stamps Affixed To The Package As Required Under The Tobacco Tax Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes Procedures For The Seizure Of Certain Tobacco Products Under The Tobacco Tax Law, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 27-69-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Search And Seizure Of Illegally Sold Tobacco Products, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Provide That, No Later Than September 1, 2025, Every Manufacturer Of An Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ends) Product That Is Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi Shall Execute And Deliver To The Commissioner Of Revenue A Certification That The Manufacturer Is Compliant With This Act And Federal Law; To Provide That The Information Submitted By The Manufacturer Is Considered Confidential Commercial Or Financial Information For Purposes Of The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Provide That, Beginning On October 1, 2025, The Commissioner Shall Maintain And Make Publicly Available On The Department Of Revenue's Official Website A Directory That Lists All Ends Product Manufacturers, Brand Names, Categories, Product Names, And Flavors For Which Certification Forms Have Been Submitted And Approved By The Commissioner And Shall Require The Update Of The Directory At Least Monthly To Ensure Accuracy; To Require The Commissioner To Establish A Process To Provide Manufacturers, Licensed Retailers, Distributors, And Wholesalers Notice Of The Initial Publication Of The Directory And Changes Made To The Directory In The Prior Month; To Provide That Neither A Manufacturer Nor Its Ends Products Shall Be Included Or Retained In The Directory If The Commissioner Determines That The Manufacturer Failed To Provide A Complete And Accurate Certification And Provide Payment; To Provide That, After 30 Calendar Days Following Removal From The Directory, The Ends Product Of A Manufacturer Identified In The Notice Of Removal And Intended For Sale In Mississippi Are Subject To Seizure, Forfeiture, And Destruction, And Shall Not Be Purchased Or Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi; To Provide That, Beginning On October 1, 2025, Or On The Date That The Commissioner First Makes The Directory Available For Public Inspection On The Department Of Revenue's Website, Whichever Is Later, Ends Products Not Included In The Directory, Shall Not Be Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi, Either Directly Or Through An Importer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Retailer, Or Similar Intermediary Or Intermediaries; To Provide That Each Retailer Shall Have 60 Days From The Date That The Commissioner First Makes The Directory Available For Inspection On The Department's Website To Sell Products That Were In Its Inventory And Not Included In The Directory Or Remove Those Products From Inventory; To Provide That, After 60 Calendar Days Following Publication Of The Directory, Ends Products Not Listed In The Directory And Intended For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi Are Subject To Seizure, Forfeiture, And Destruction, And May Not Be Purchased Or Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi Except As Otherwise Provided; To Provide That A Manufacturer, Retailer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Or Importer Who Sells Or Offers For Sale An Ends Product For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi That Is Not Included In The Directory Shall Be Subject To A Criminal Penalty Of Not More Than $500.00 Per Day For Each Individual Ends Product Offered For Sale In Violation Of This Act, Which Shall Be Increased To At Least $750.00, But Not More Than $1,000.00, Per Product Per Day For A Second Violation In A 12-month Period, And To At Least $1,000.00, But Not More Than $1,500.00, Per Product Per Day For A Third Violation In A 12-month Period; To Provide That, For Subsequent Violations, The Attorney General Or District Attorney May Bring An Action In State Court To Prevent A Manufacturer, Retailer, Distributor, Wholesaler, Or Importer From Selling Or Offering To Sell An Ends Product That Is Not Included In The Directory; To Provide For Treble Penalties, Plus Any Other Penalty Provided By Law For The Sale, Possession, Or Furnishing Of A Controlled Substance, If The Ends Product Contains Any Controlled Substance That Causes The Recipient To Require Emergency Medical Care; To Provide That A Manufacturer Whose Ends Products Are Not Listed In The Directory And Who Causes The Products That Are Not Listed To Be Sold For Retail Sale Or Sale To A Consumer In Mississippi, Is Subject To A Civil Penalty Of $2,500.00 For Each Individual Ends Product Offered For Sale In Violation Of This Act; To Require A Manufacturer Located Outside Of The United States To Cause Each Of Its Importers Of Any Of Its Products To Be Sold In Mississippi To Appoint, And Continually Engage Without Interruption, The Services Of An Agent In The State; To Require A Manufacturer To Provide Written Notice To The Commissioner 30 Calendar Days Prior To The Termination Of The Authority Of An Agent; To Provide That Each Retailer, Distributor, And Wholesaler That Sells Or Distributes Ends Products In This State Shall Be Subject To At Least Two Unannounced Compliance Checks By The Department Of Revenue; To Provide That The Attorney General's Office Shall Also Have The Authority To Conduct Random, Unannounced Inspections At Locations Where Ends Products Are Sold To Ensure Compliance With This Act; To Provide That, Beginning On January 31, 2026, And Annually Thereafter, The Commissioner Shall Provide A Report To The Legislature That Contains Certain Information Related To The Registry; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2220 | Mississippians' Right to Name, Likeness and Voice Act; enact. | An Act To Create New Section 75-99-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Short Title For The Mississippians' Right To Name, Likeness And Voice Act; To Create New Section 75-99-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Create New Section 75-99-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every Individual Has A Property Right In Their Own Name, Likeness And Voice; To Create New Section 75-99-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Liability For Persons Or Entities Who Infringe On An Individual's Rights Under This Act; To Create New Section 75-99-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A First Amendment Defense To Civil Actions Brought Under This Act; To Create New Section 75-99-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Liability For The Commercial Use Of An Individual's Name, Voice Or Likeness; To Create New Section 75-99-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State The Relationship Of The Act To Other Laws; To Provide That The Act Is Severable; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SR65 | Extend sincerest sympathy of the Senate to surviving family and friends of Hinds County Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields, Jr. | A Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family And Friends Of Hinds County Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields, Jr., Who Died In The Line Of Duty On February 23, 2025, And Commending His Law Enforcement Career. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2997 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Canton Municipal Police Department for equipment and training. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The Canton Municipal Police Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of Law Enforcement Equipment And Law Enforcement Training For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB2984 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Lexington for certain infrastructure projects. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Lexington, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With Certain Infrastructure Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB2985 | General Funds FY2026 appropriation to Town of Goodman for purchase of a building to be used as multipurpose complex. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Goodman For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Purchase Of A Building To Be Used As A Multipurpose Complex For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB2982 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Pickens for certain infrastructure projects. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens For The Purpose Of Defraying The Costs Associated With Certain Infrastructure Projects For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB2983 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Lexington for a truck to maintain the city's sewer system. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Lexington, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Acquisition Of An Industrial Vacuum And Jetter Truck To Maintain The City's Sewer System For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3001 | Sales tax; exempt retail sales of groceries, and adjust distribution to avoid impact on municipalities. | An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Sales Tax Retail Sales Of Groceries; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Adjust The Distribution Of Sales Tax Revenue In Order To Maintain The Distribution To Municipalities As If Groceries Continued To Be Taxed At 7%; To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2145 | Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine. | An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of A Wine Manufacturer's Permit In This State, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing Wine, To Sell And Ship Wine Directly To Residents And Wine Fulfillment Providers In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Wine Shipper's Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records And To Report Certain Information To The Department Of Revenue On A Quarterly Basis; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine And From Selling And Shipping Wine Contracted Through Mississippi Distributors, Brokers And Solicitors, Except Highly Allocated Items; To Limit The Amount Of Wine That A Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Wine Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Wine Shipper Must Be At Least 21 Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Wine Shipper Shall Use The Wine For Personal Consumption Only And May Not Resell It; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit And Wine Fulfillment Provider's Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine Made By A Direct Wine Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB3113 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Holmes County for road and infrastructure improvements. | An Act Making An Appropriation To Holmes County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Road And Infrastructure Improvements For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3112 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Holmes County for improvements to the circuit court courthouse. | An Act Making An Appropriation To Holmes County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairs, Renovations, And Improvements To The Circuit Court Courthouse For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3184 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for repairs to a certain ditch. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairing A Certain Ditch That Runs Through The Town And Causes Flooding For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3185 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for construction of a pump station on Highway 17. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Constructing A Pump Station On Highway 17 To Supply Water To The Town's Elevated Areas For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3186 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for repairs to a certain baseball field. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairs To The Town's Baseball Field For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3183 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for replacing sewage pipes on Woodrow Avenue. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Replacing Sewage Pipes On Woodrow Avenue For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3229 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for renovations to a certain library. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Further Renovations To A Library On Lexington Street That Was Formerly A Methodist Church For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3232 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for construction of a pump station on Shady Lane. | An Act Making An Appropriation To Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Constructing A Pump Station On Shady Lane To Supply Water To The City's Elevated Areas For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3230 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for repairs to the former City Hall building. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Repairs To The Former City Hall Building For Use As A Meeting Place For Citizens For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3231 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Pickens, Mississippi, for repairs to the town's walking trail. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The Town Of Pickens, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs And Matching Funds Associated With Repairs To The Town's Walking Trail For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB2085 | Income tax; provide credit for taxpayers claiming 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 |
| SC502 | Extend sympathy of the MS Senate on the passing of former Senator and MS Appellate Judge John J. Fraiser, Jr. | A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of Former Mississippi Senator, Presiding Justice Of The Mississippi Court Of Appeals And Respected Trial Lawyer John James Frasier, Jr., Of Leflore County, Mississippi, And Commending His Service To His Community And His State. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR41 | Recognize the iconic gospel group The Williams Brothers for their musical and cultural contributions. | A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Iconic Gospel Group The Williams Brothers In Honor Of Their Continuing Musical And Cultural Legacy. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC503 | Extend sincerest sympathy of MS Senate to surviving family of former Senator Edwin Pittman who served in 3 branches of government. | A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of The Honorable Edwin Lloyd Pittman, Former Chief Justice Of The Mississippi Supreme Court, Former Attorney General, Former Secretary Of State, Former Two Term Mississippi State Senator, And Former Brigadier General Of The Mississippi National Guard. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC506 | Extend sincerest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of former State Senator Nickey Browning of Pontotoc, MS. | A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Legislature To The Surviving Family Of Former Mississippi State Senator Nickey Reed Browning Of Pontotoc, Mississippi, And Commending His Service To His Community And His State. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC504 | Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of former Senator Charles Pittman. | A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of Charles James Pittman, Former Mississippi Senator And Staff Member To Former Governor Haley Barbour, And Commending His Service To His Community And His State. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR30 | Extend condolences on the passing of MS Representative Charles L. Young, Jr. | A Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of Representative Charles Lemuel Young, Jr. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR33 | Commend Mississippi Valley State University on commemoration of its 75th Anniversary. | A Resolution Recognizing And Honoring Mississippi Valley State University On The Commemoration Of Its 75th Anniversary, And Commending The Institution's Contributions To The State Of Mississippi And The Nation. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2045 | HIV medications; prohibit health plans and Medicaid from restricting dispensing of HIV/AIDS treatment. | An Act To Prohibit Health Benefit Plans, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Medicaid And Private Review Agents From Denial Of Coverage Or Imposing Restrictions On Prior Authorization For Drugs Prescribed For The Treatment Or Prevention Of Hiv Or Aids; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2037 | Possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids; amend penalties for certain convictions. | An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Punishment For Simple Possession Of 30 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana To A Civil Penalty; To Direct The Funds Received From The Imposition Of The Civil Penalty To Be Deposited To The General Fund Of The Municipality Or County In Which The Summons For The Civil Penalty Was Issued; To Delete The Sentencing Authority Of The Court To Imprison A Defendant In The County Jail For A Second Conviction Of A Certain Amount Of Marijuana Or Synthetic Cannabinoids; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2055 | State holidays; designate days of general elections for statewide offices as. | An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Days Of The U.s. Presidential Election, The General State Election, And The Election Of A U.s. Senator As Legal Holidays In The State Of Mississippi; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2046 | Breach of security; report to the Attorney General. | An Act To Amend Section 75-24-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Reporting Of A Breach Of Security To The Office Of The Attorney General; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2164 | Charter schools; require to compile and release same data as noncharter public schools. | An Act To Amend Section 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Charter Schools To Compile And Release The Same Data As Noncharter Public Schools; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2206 | Criminal sentencing review; authorize and establish procedure for. | An Act To Authorize A Court In A Criminal Matter To Set A Date Of Sentencing For The Review Of The Criminal Sentence; To Authorize A Court In Which Criminal Sentencing Was Entered Upon The Court's Own Motion Or Upon A Motion Of An Eligible Defendant To Reduce Or Modify The Sentence On The Ground That Such Sentence Is Greater Than Necessary To Achieve The Purposes Of Sentencing; To Provide Eligibility Requirements For A Criminal Defendant; To Provide That A Defendant Who Is Serving The Minimum Sentence Permitted Under The Criminal Law Shall Not Be Eligible To File A Motion Under This Section; To Provide That A Motion Under This Section Shall Be Referred For Determination To The Judge Who Imposed The Original Sentence Upon The Defendant Or To The Court That Imposed The Sentence If The Judge Is No Longer A Judge Of A Competent Jurisdiction; To Provide A Procedure For The Judge Reviewing The Motion; To Authorize A Renewed Motion After A Certain Amount Of Time Upon Denial Of The Motion; To Provide A Right Of Appeal; To Prohibit A Defendant From Agreeing To Waive His Or Her Right To Relief Under This Section As A Component Of A Plea Agreement; To Amend Section 99-39-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2212 | Sex offender registry; revise term "sex offense" to include a conviction of incest. | An Act To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "sex Offense" Within The Chapter Of Law Governing The Registration Of Sex Offenders To Include A Conviction Of Incest; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2149 | School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of. | An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Employ Licensed Social Workers And Licensed Psychologists To Provide Services To Students In The Public Schools; To Provide That A School District That Employs At Least One Social Worker Or Psychologist For Every One Thousand Students Enrolled In The Schools Of The District Is Eligible For Reimbursement For Fifty Percent Of The Cost Of The Salary Of Each Social Worker Or Psychologist From The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2213 | Suffrage; restore to any person disqualified by reason of criminal conviction upon completion of sentence. | An Act To Restore The Right Of Suffrage To Any Person Disqualified By Reason Of Criminal Conviction Upon Completion Of Sentence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-19, 23-15-47 And 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2317 | Tasers; adopt certain guidelines for use, require training by law enforcement officers. | An Act To Provide Certain Use And Training Requirement For Tasers By Law Enforcement Officers; To Require Law Enforcement Officers To Limit The Use Of Tasers; To Require Documentation Of Each Use Of Tasers To Be Collected; To Prohibit Law Enforcement Officers From Using Tasers On Certain Individuals; To Require The Board Of Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Training, In Conjunction With The Department Of Public Safety, To Create, Adopt, And Promulgate Policies To Enforce The Provisions Of This Section; To Amend Section 97-37-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2319 | Contraception Begins at Erection Act; enact. | An Act To Enact The Contraception Begins At Erection Act; To Define Terms; To Provide That It Shall Be Unlawful For A Person To Discharge Genetic Material Without The Intent To Fertilize An Embryo; To Provide For Criminal Penalties; To Provide Certain Exceptions; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2380 | Audit; perform a 50 year comparison of appropriations at Alcorn and Mississippi State University. | An Act To Require The Office Of The State Auditor To Perform A 50-year Comparative Review Of The Legislative Appropriations To The State's Two Land Grant Institutions; To Require The State Auditor To Submit A Report To The Legislature Detailing All Appropriations During The Review Period To Alcorn State University And Mississippi State University; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2394 | Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. | An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Medicaid Eligibility To Include Those Individuals Who Are Entitled To Benefits Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010 (aca), As Amended; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Essential Health Benefits For Individuals Eligible For Medicaid Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act Of 2010 (aca), As Amended; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2485 | Gun shows; require background checks before transfer of firearm. | An Act To Require Any Person Who Is Not A Licensed Gun Dealer To Require A Background Check Before The Transfer Of A Firearm At A Gun Show; To Require The Prospective Firearm Transferor To Obtain Approval From The Department Of Public Safety After The Background Check Has Been Requested By A Licensed Gun Dealer; To Define Terms; To Require A Prospective Firearm Transferor Who Is Not A Licensed Gun Dealer To Arrange For A Licensed Gun Dealer To Obtain The Background Check Required By This Act; To Prohibit A Prospective Firearm Transferee From Accepting Possession Of The Firearm Unless The Prospective Firearm Transferor Has Obtained Approval Of The Transfer From The Department Of Public Safety After A Background Check Has Been Requested By A Licensed Gun Dealer Pursuant To This Act; To Prohibit A Prospective Firearm Transferee From Knowingly Providing False Information To A Prospective Firearm Transferor Or To A Licensed Gun Dealer For The Purpose Of Acquiring A Firearm; To Provide That A Person Who Transfers A Firearm In Violation Of The Provisions Of This Section May Be Jointly And Severally Liable For Any Civil Damages Proximately Caused By The Transferee's Subsequent Use Of The Firearm; To Provide Certain Exceptions To The Requirement Of A Background Check; To Provide Criminal Penalties For The Violation Of This Act; To Provide That Nothing In This Act Shall Be Interpreted To Limit Or Otherwise Alter The Duties Of A Licensed Gun Dealer Transferring Or Attempting To Transfer At A Gun Show Under Federal Or State Law; To Amend Section 45-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2476 | Grand jury; allow access to record to defendant upon request. | An Act To Create New Section 13-5-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Court To Make Available For Inspection A Record Of The Grand Jury Proceeding To The Defendant Or His Or Her Counsel When A Grand Jury Returns An Indictment; To Authorize Production Of Certain Copies In The Discretion Of The Court; To Provide That Any Copies Of The Record Shall Be Kept Confidential; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2475 | Civil immunity for police protection; provide an exception where violations of state constitutional rights are alleged. | An Act To Amend Section 11-46-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exception From Immunity For Any Civil Claim Against An Employee Of A Governmental Entity Arising Out Of Any Act Or Omission Relating To Police Protection Where Violations Of State Constitutional Rights Are Alleged Against The Employee; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2493 | Civil actions; increase the noneconomic damages limitation other than medical malpractice. | An Act To State Legislative Findings; To Amend Section 11-1-60, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Noneconomic Damages Limitation For Any Civil Action Other Than An Action For An Injury Based On Malpractice Or Breach Of Standard Of Care Against A Provider Of Health Care; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2492 | Mississippi Electronic Court System; require all courts to utilize by certain date. | An Act To Amend Section 9-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Circuit, Chancery And County Court In The State To Utilize The Mississippi Electronic Court System By A Certain Date; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2522 | Task Force to Study Restoration of Adequate Funding to Alcorn State University; create. | An Act To Create The Task Force To Study Restoration Of Adequate Funding To Alcorn State University; To Prescribe The Membership And Specific Duties Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Submit A Report Of Its Work And Recommendations To The Governor, Lieutenant Governor And House Speaker Before December 31, 2025; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2494 | Wrongful death; amend provision related to. | An Act To Amend Section 11-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Recovery Of Expenses Or Damages Incurred By The Deceased Prior To The Death; To Provide For The Distribution Of Damages Regardless Of Whether The Legal Representative Of The Decedent's Estate Is A Party To The Action Under This Section; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2486 | Mental examinations; require state to pay costs for indigent defendants where examination is court-ordered. | An Act To Amend Section 99-13-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Cost Or Expense In Connection With A Mental Examination Of An Indigent Defendant Shall Be Paid By The State; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2566 | Confederate flag; direct removal of depiction from Capitol rotunda, and create commission to recommend replacement image. | An Act To Direct The Department Of Archives And History To Cause The Depiction Of The Confederate Flag To Be Removed From The State Capitol Rotunda; To Establish A Commission To Recommend A Suitable Image To Replace The Depiction Of The Confederate Flag In The Capitol Rotunda; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide For Its Organization And Meetings; To List The Commission's Prerogatives And Duties; To Require The Commission To Submit Its Written Recommendation To The Governor And The Legislature No Later Than September 30, 2025; To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Commission Upon The Submission Of Its Written Recommendation; To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibits The Relocation, Removal, Disturbing, Alteration, Renaming Or Rededication Of Certain Historical Items, Structures Or Areas, To Conform; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2635 | "Motor Voter Registration Act"; create. | An Act To Create The "motor Voter Registration Act"; To Authorize Any Person Who Is Qualified To Register To Vote In The State Of Mississippi To Register To Vote When That Person Applies For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Obtain Certain Information From A Person Who Desires To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide An Opt-out Procedure For Persons Who Choose Not To Register To Vote While Applying For The Issuance, Renewal Or Change Of Address Of A Motor Vehicle Driver's License Or Official Identification Card; To Provide For The Forwarding Of Voter Registration Applications To The Person's County Of Residence; To Amend Sections 23-15-11, 23-15-33, 23-15-35, 23-15-39, 23-15-41, 23-15-79, 23-15-95 And 63-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2642 | Artificial intelligence; require disclosure when used in political advertisements. | An Act To Amend Section 23-15-897, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Qualified Political Advertisements That Utilize Artificial Intelligence To Disclose The Use Of Artificial Intelligence To The Public; To Define What Is Considered A Qualified Political Advertisement And Artificial Intelligence As Used In This Section; To Clarify What Information Must Be Present In An Advertisement To Satisfy The Disclosure Requirement; To Specify Who Is Not Liable For The Failure Of Disclosure Of The Use Of Artificial Intelligence; To Provide Civil Penalties For Failing To Disclose The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In A Qualified Political Advertisement; To State Where An Aggrieved Party Or The Attorney General May Bring Suit Against A Candidate, Committee Or Other Person Who Fails To Disclose The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In A Qualified Political Advertisement; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2636 | Polling places; require the SOS mail postcards to registered voters listing. | An Act To Require That The Mississippi Secretary Of State Shall Mail Out Postcards To All Registered Voters With Their Designated Polling Place Information; To Provide That Any Changes Made By Local Governing Authorities To The Location Of Polling Places Shall Be Provided To The Secretary Of State, And The Secretary Of State Shall Send Out Postcards With The Updated Information; To Require That Polling Place Postcards Be Mailed Out Thirty Days Before A General, Primary Or Special Election, Or As Soon As Possible Via Certified Mail If The Polling Place Change Takes Place Less Than Thirty Days Before An Election; To Amend Sections 23-15-281 And 23-15-557, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SC522 | Constitution; amend Section 273 to reinstate initiative process and revise initiative signature requirements. | A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Reinstate The Initiative Procedure Declared Invalid By The Mississippi Supreme Court; To Base The Number Of Signatures Required For An Initiative Petition On The Number Of Registered Voters; To Conform The Pro Rata Signature Requirements From Each Congressional District For An Initiative Petition To The Number Of Congressional Districts At The Time The Initiative Is Filed; To Specify That Petition Signature Requirements Shall Include Home Address; And To Provide That Only One Proposal Of Law And Matters Properly Connected Therewith Shall Be Contained In An Initiative Petition To Enable The Electors To Vote On That Proposal Separately. | Dead |
| SR18 | Recognize Tate Taylor as the recipient of the Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Motion Picture. | A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Legacy And Community Service Of Natchez Filmmaker Tate Taylor As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Motion Picture. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR16 | Recognize Robert Poore as the recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts and Landscape Architecture. | A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Legacy And Community Service Of Robert Poore As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Visual Arts And Landscape Architecture. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR17 | Recognize Jane Crater Hiatt as recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for "Stephen C. Edds" Patron of the Arts. | A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Legacy And Community Service Of Jane Crater Hiatt Of Jackson, Mississippi, As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For "stephen C. Edds" Patron Of The Arts. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR15 | Recognize Eddie Cotton, Jr., as recipient of Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music. | A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Legacy And Talent Of Eddie Cotton, Jr., Of Jackson, Mississippi, As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Music. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR14 | Recognize Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band for 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Traditional Arts. | A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To The Legacy And Community Service Of The Rising Stars Fife And Drum Band From Coldwater, Mississippi, As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For Excellence In Traditional Arts. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC501 | Honor the 30-year Anniversary of the establishment of the Mississippi Court of Appeals and commend its accomplishments. | A Concurrent Resolution Commemorating And Honoring The 30-year Anniversary Of The Establishment Of The Mississippi Court Of Appeals And Commending Its Accomplishments. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB19 | Appropriation; Health, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB14 | Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB28 | Appropriation; Real Estate Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB29 | Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB30 | Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB36 | Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB42 | Appropriation; Education, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB39 | Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB3 | Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB31 | Appropriation; Athletic Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB22 | Appropriation; Insurance, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB27 | Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| SB2042 | Appropriation; Audit, Department of. | Senate Concurred in Amend From House | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB47 | Surplus property; certain purchases of from Legislature are not violations of ethics laws. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB32 | Appropriation; Attorney General. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB25 | Appropriation; Nursing, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB9 | Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB48 | Department of Education; amend FY25 appropriation to revise purpose for a certain sum. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Abstain |
| HB34 | Appropriation; District attorneys and staff. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB35 | Appropriation; Legislative expenses. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Abstain |
| HB15 | Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB46 | Appropriations; additional for various state agencies for FY25 and FY26. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB41 | Appropriation; Arts Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB18 | Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB16 | Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB40 | Appropriation; reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building - FY 2025. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB7 | Appropriation; Port Authority, State. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB38 | Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB44 | Appropriation; Library Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB24 | Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB13 | Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB33 | Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB12 | Appropriation; Public Service Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB6 | Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB23 | Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB37 | Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB43 | Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB8 | Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB10 | Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| SB2037 | Appropriation; Secretary of State. | Senate Concurred in Amend From House | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB21 | Appropriation; Fire Academy. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB11 | Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB49 | Assistant District Attorneys and Criminal Investigators; revise number of for certain judicial districts. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB20 | Appropriation; Human Services, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB45 | Appropriation; Transportation, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB4 | Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB26 | Appropriation; Optometry, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB1 | Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB2 | Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB17 | Appropriation; Child Protection Services, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB5 | Appropriation; Forestry Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB50 | Special funds; transfer certain sum from Capital Expense Fund to the Human Trafficking Fund. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Abstain |
| SB2002 | Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2030 | Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2018 | Appropriation; Funeral Services Board. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2023 | Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2036 | Appropriation; Revenue, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2014 | Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2051 | MDE; amend FY 2025 appropriation to revise purpose for a certain sum. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2003 | Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2035 | Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2011 | Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2040 | Appropriation; Treasurer's Office. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2052 | Surplus property; certain purchases from Legislature are not violations of ethics laws. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2009 | Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2024 | Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2038 | Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2047 | Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2026 | Appropriation; Corrections, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2006 | Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2010 | Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2042 | Appropriation; Audit, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2019 | Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2049 | State Budget process; revise provisions related to and transfer certain funds. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2050 | Special funds; revise and create certain within the State Treasury and transfer funds to. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2008 | Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2005 | Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2041 | Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2012 | Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2004 | Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2043 | Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2048 | Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund; FY2026 reappropriate to certain agencies. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2031 | Appropriation; Gaming Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2034 | Appropriation; Military Department. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2013 | Appropriation; Ethics Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2028 | Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2021 | Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2007 | Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2025 | Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2029 | Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2037 | Appropriation; Secretary of State. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2044 | Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2039 | Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2017 | Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2046 | Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2032 | Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2033 | Appropriation; Personnel Board. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB2001 | Appropriation; IHL - General support. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2022 | Appropriation; Contractors, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Nay |
| SR1 | Commend District 24 Senator David L. Jordan for distinguished service to State Senate. | Senate Adopted | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Finance Committee | 5 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Highways and Transportation Committee | 4 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Insurance Committee | 3 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Judiciary, Division A Committee | 5 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Labor Committee | 3 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Medicaid Committee | 4 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Public Property Committee | 3 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Technology Committee | Vice Chair | 2 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Mississippi Senate District 21 | Senate | Democrat | In Office | 01/02/2024 |