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State Senator
Walter Michel
(R) - Mississippi
Mississippi Senate District 25
In Office - Started: 03/21/2016
contact info
Capitol Office
State Capitol
400 High St.
Jackson, MS 39201
400 High St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-359-2886
Capitol Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
Jackson, MS 39215
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB2031 | Appropriation; Gaming Commission. | An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission For Fiscal Year 2026. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2021 | Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public. | An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Public Accountancy For Fiscal Year 2026. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2022 | Appropriation; Contractors, Board of. | An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Public Contractors For Fiscal Year 2026. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2019 | Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional. | An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Board Of Registered Professional Geologists For Fiscal Year 2026. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2050 | Special funds; revise and create certain within the State Treasury and transfer funds to. | An Act To Amend Section 7-3-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer The Administration Of The Secretary Of State Land Improvement Fund To The Department Of Finance And Administration And Rename The Fund As The Land Improvement Fund; To Revise The Purpose Of The Fund; To Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer A Certain Sum From The Capital Expense Fund To The Land Improvement Fund; To Create "the Lift At The Mississippi Children's Museum Fund" Within The State Treasury And Direct The State Treasurer To Transfer Funds From The Capital Expense Fund To The Fund; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| 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 |
| SB2143 | Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area." | An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1284, 2025 Regular Session, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "qualified Resort Area" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Amend Section 67-1-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2145, 2025 Regular Session, 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; 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; And For Related Purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2328 | Real property; clarify eviction procedures, provide procedure for removal from RV parks. | An Act To Amend Section 89-8-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify A Provision Of The Notice Provided To Tenants In An Eviction Proceeding Related To The Timeframe For The Removal Of Personal Property From The Premises; To Amend Section 89-8-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify When A Writ Of Removal Shall Be Considered Executed; To Amend Sections 89-8-3 And 89-8-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Provide That The Owner Or Operating Agent Of A Recreational Vehicle Park May Have A Person Removed From The Park For Certain Reasons; To Provide The Process For Removal When A Person Refuses To Leave; To Authorize A Law Enforcement Officer To Arrest Such Person; To Provide That Such Refusal Of Accommodations, Service Or Access To The Premises May Not Be Based Upon Race, Color, National Origin, Sex, Physical Disability Or Creed; And For Related Purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC544 | Extend condolences on the passing of talk radio icon Paul Gallo and paying tribute to his public contributions. | A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Condolences Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family And Friends Of Talk Radio Icon Paul Gallo And Paying Tribute To His Career And Public Contributions. | Dead |
| SR154 | Commend Honorable Cham Trotter III upon his induction into the 2025 University of Mississippi School of Law Hall of Fame. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Honorable William C. (cham) Trotter Iii Upon His Induction Into The 2025 University Of Mississippi School Of Law Hall Of Fame. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR148 | Commend Ole Miss Basketball Coach Chris Beard for winning the 2025 National Coach of the Year Award. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ole Miss Basketball Coach Chris Beard For Winning The 2025 Jim Phelan National Coach Of The Year Award. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SR138 | Salute gallant service of World War II Veteran John Wesley Henry on his 105th Birthday. | A Resolution Saluting The Gallant Service Of World War Ii Veteran John Wesley Henry Of Canton, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of His 105th Birthday. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR144 | Commend Jackson Prep Lady Patriots for winning back-to-back MAIS 6A State Championships. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson Prep Lady Patriots Basketball Team And Coach Michael Mcanally For Winning Back-to-back Mais 6a State Championships. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR145 | Commend Jackson Prep Boys Basketball team for winning MAIS Overall State Championship. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Jackson Prep Patriots Boys Basketball Team And Head Coach Zach Allison For Winning The Mais Overall State Championship For Three Of The Last Four Seasons. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2968 | Ad valorem tax; specify provisions for determining the true value of rural structures. | An Act To Amend Section 27-35-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Provisions For Determining The True Value Of Rural Structures For Ad Valorem Tax Assessment Purposes; To Require That The True Value Of Any Rural Structure Appraised Before January 1, 2025, Be Recalculated For 2025 And Subsequent Tax Years In Accordance With This Act, Beginning With A Reappraisal Of The True Value As Of The Year Of The Initial Appraisal; To Require The Tax Assessor, In Arriving At The True Value Of A Rural Structure In Operation On Or Before January 1, 2025, To Follow The Guidelines In The Department Of Revenue Appraisal Manual In Use Immediately Prior To The Version Revised December 2020; To Require The Tax Assessor, In Arriving At The True Value Of A Rural Structure Placed In Operation After January 1, 2025, To Follow The Guidelines In The Most Current Version Of The Department Of Revenue Appraisal Manual; To Provide That, After The Initial Appraisal, The True Value Of Such A Rural Structure Shall Be Based Solely On Depreciation At A Rate Of 7% Per Year; To Provide That Net Depreciation Of A Poultry House Shall Not Fall Below 20% Of The Original True Value; To Require That An Adjustment Of 45% For Economic Obsolescence Be Applied To All Poultry Houses Used In Commercial Farming Operations; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB3030 | Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of. | An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Pharmacy For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3042 | Appropriation; Secretary of State. | An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Office Of The Secretary Of State For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3044 | Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission. | An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3029 | Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of. | An Act Making An Appropriation Of Special Funds To The Mississippi State Board Of Dental Examiners For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3036 | Appropriation; Gaming Commission. | An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Gaming Commission For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3038 | Appropriation; Personnel Board. | An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Personnel Board For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3045 | Appropriation; Treasurer's Office. | An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The State Treasurer's Office For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3039 | Appropriation; Military Department. | An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi National Guard For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3043 | Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board. | An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Board Of Tax Appeals For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3041 | Appropriation; Revenue, Department of. | An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Revenue, Including The Homestead Exemption Division, The Motor Vehicle Comptroller Functions, The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Liquor Distribution Center, The Enforcement Division, And For The Purpose Of Reimbursing The Counties, County Districts And Municipal Separate School Districts For Tax Losses Incurred By Reason Of The Exemption Of Homes From Certain Ad Valorem Taxes, And For The Purpose Of Purchasing Motor Vehicle License Tags For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3037 | Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of. | An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Information Technology Services For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3040 | Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board. | An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Veterans Affairs Board And The Mississippi State Veterans Homes For Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3046 | Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli. | An Act Making An Appropriation For The Payment Of Service Charges To Banks For Acting As Agents Of The State In Paying Full Faith And Credit Bonds And Interest Of The State Of Mississippi, From The Effective Date Of This Act Until Such Bonds Shall Be Paid Or Until June 30, 2025, Whichever Shall First Occur; And For The Payment Of Maturing Bonds And Interest On The Full Faith And Credit Bonds Of The State Of Mississippi Falling Due During Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB3095 | Tax; cut income and grocery taxes, increase fuel excise tax, and adjust distribution of certain fuel and sales taxes. | An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Tax On All Taxable Income In Excess Of $10,000.00 To 3.75% For 2027, 3.5% For 2028, 3.25% For 2029, And 2.99% For 2030 And All Subsequent Years; To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Tax Retail Sales Of Groceries At 5% From And After July 1, 2025; To Amend Section 27-65-241, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 27-67-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Imposition Of A Use Tax, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 27-55-11, 27-55-519 And 27-55-521, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Excise Taxes On Gasoline And Certain Special Fuels To 21¢ Per Gallon From July 1, 2025, Through June 30, 2026, 24¢ Per Gallon From July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027, And 27¢ Per Gallon From July 1, 2027, Until The First Day Of The Month Immediately Following The Date Upon Which The Mississippi Transportation Commission And The State Treasurer Make Certain Certifications; To Provide For The Indexing Of Such Taxes; To Amend Sections 27-55-12 And 27-55-523, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 27-5-101 And 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Adjust The Distribution Of Revenue From Certain Gasoline And Special Fuel Taxes; To Revise The Distribution Of State Sales Tax Revenue Collected From Retail Sales Of Food For Human Consumption Not Purchased With Food Stamps But Which Would Be Exempt From Sales Tax If Purchased With Food Stamps; To Amend Section 27-67-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Adjust The Distribution Of Use Tax Revenue To Municipalities And Counties For Infrastructure; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SR122 | Commend service and economic development accomplishments of Flowood Mayor Gary Rhoads on occasion of his retirement. | A Resolution Commending The Public Service And Considerable Economic Development Accomplishments Of The Honorable Mayor Gary Rhoads Of Flowood, Mississippi, On The Occasion Of His Retirement. | 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 |
| SR119 | Mourn the loss of Jackson Police Department Corporal Christopher Gallion, Sr. | A Resolution Mourning The Loss Of Jackson Police Department Corporal Christopher Gallion, Sr. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR117 | Commend Ridgeland High School Boys Basketball Team for first 6A State Championship. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The 2024-2025 Ridgeland High School Titans Boys Basketball Team And Coach Terron Mcintyre For Winning The School's First Mhsaa Class 6a Boys Title In Program History. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| 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 |
| SR97 | Commend Major General John Trent Kelly for distinguished military service and congratulate on retirement. | A Resolution Commending Major General John Trent Kelly For His Distinguished Military Service And Congratulating Him Upon His Retirement After Four Decades Of Service To The State Of Mississippi And The United States Of America. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR114 | Commend the pilot and crew of the medical helicopter who were lost in the line of duty after transporting a patient. | A Resolution Remembering The Dedicated And Professional Service And Commending The Pilot And Crew Of The Medical Helicopter Who Were Lost In The Line Of Duty In A Crash In Madison County After Transporting A Patient To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center On March 10, 2025. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR105 | Commend career and public service of Roger Barlow, longtime President of The Catfish Institute (TCI). | A Resolution Recognizing The Career And Public Service Of Roger Barlow, Longtime President Of The Catfish Institute (tci) And Executive Vice President For Catfish Farmers Of America, On The Occasion Of His Retirement. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR104 | Commend Ole Miss Cheer Team for winning first National Championship in UCA competition. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Ole Miss Cheer Team And Head Cheer Coach Skylar Casey For Winning Their First National Championship In The Division 1a Traditional All Girl Category At The Universal Cheerleaders Association College National Competition. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SB2894 | Cybersecurity insurance; include in Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association statutes. | An Act To Amend Section 83-23-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include "cybersecurity Insurance" For Purposes Of The Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Association Statutes And Revise Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 83-23-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Limits On Claims Paid Due To A Cyber Liability And For Property Damage; And For Related Purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2415 | Health insurance and employee benefit plans; extend repealer on mandated coverage for telemedicine services. | An Act To Amend Section 83-9-351, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Requiring Health Insurance And Employee Benefit Plans To Provide Coverage For Telemedicine Services To The Same Extent That The Services Would Be Covered If Provided Through In-person Consultation; And For Related Purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| 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 |
| SB2086 | Real estate brokers; delete repealer on certain authorized fees. | An Act To Amend Section 73-35-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer For Certain Application And Licensure Fees; And For Related Purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC529 | Congratulate Ole Miss 2024 Football Team for winning Gator Bowl and for back-to-back 10-win seasons. | A Concurrent Resolution Celebrating And Congratulating The University Of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Football Team And Head Coach Lane Kiffin, Including The Athletes, Coaching Staff, Administration, Faculty, Students And Alumni, For Winning The 2024 Taxslayer Gator Bowl And For Consecutive 10-win Season Victories. | 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 |
| SC505 | Thanking Emily Wagster Pettus for her 30-year career as Capitol Correspondent with The Associated Press. | A Concurrent Resolution Paying Tribute To The 30-year Career Of Emily Wagster Pettus As A Capitol Correspondent With The Associated Press And Thanking Her For Her Service To The Citizens Of The State Of Mississippi. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2412 | Insurance Holding Company Act; include NAIC Group Capital Calculation test requirements. | An Act To Amend Sections 83-6-1, 83-6-3, 83-6-5, 83-6-7, 83-6-21 And 83-6-29 To Include Naic Group Capital Calculation And Liquidity Stress Test Requirements In The Insurance Holding Company Act; And For Related Purposes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2401 | Study Committee on the certification of Health Benefit Plans and Insurers; create. | An Act To Create A Study Committee On The Matter Of Certification Of Health Benefit Plans And Health Insurance Issuers That Provide For The Financing And Delivery Of Health Care Services To Enrollees; To Provide For The Composition Of The Committee And Reporting; 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 |
| SR64 | Congratulate JSU Dr. Byron D'Andra Orey upon his election as President of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSAA). | A Resolution Congratulating Jsu Tenured Professor Dr. Byron D'andra Orey Upon His Election As President Of The Southern Political Science Association (spsa). | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR67 | Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Mississippi Dental Association. | A Resolution To Commemorate The 150th Anniversary Of The Mississippi Dental Association. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR57 | Salute Mississippi Poll Workers who have served over 50 consecutive years as the "Frontline of Democracy." | A Resolution Commending And Paying Tribute To The Mississippi Poll Workers Who Have Served Over 50 Consecutive Years In This Role As The "frontline Of Democracy." | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR58 | Commend Mississippi Loggers Association "2024 National Champion Volunteer of the Year" Roy Holder. | A Resolution Commending And Thanking The Mississippi Loggers Association "2024 National Champion Volunteer Of The Year" Roy Holder For His Outstanding Charitable Contributions And For His Leadership In Setting A New Donation Record For "log-a-load For Kids Charity" Supporting The Children's Hospital Of Mississippi. | 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 |
| SR70 | Commend former Ole Miss Track-and-Field Star Sam Kendricks for earning Silver Medal in men's pole vault at 2024 Olympics. | A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Former Ole Miss Track-and-field Star And Oxford Native Sam Kendricks For Earning A Silver Medal In The Men's Pole Vault Event At The 2024 Olympics In Paris And For His Outstanding National Championship Career. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC532 | Extend sympathy to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey. | A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Carter Luckey, Of Louisville, Mississippi, And Commending Her Service To Her Community And Her State. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC527 | Recognize Trudy Moody for 2025 TIME Automobile Dealer of the Year Award. | A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Ridgeland, Mississippi, Automobile Dealer Trudy Moody Upon Her Nomination For The Prestigious 2025 Time Dealer Of The Year Award Recognizing Her Industry Accomplishments And Community Service. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SC528 | Remembering the influential life and career of Mississippi political pioneer Clarke Reed and extending condolences on his passing. | A Concurrent Resolution To Memorialize The Influential Life And Career Of Mississippi Political Pioneer And Longtime Chairman Of The Mississippi Republican Party, Clarke Thomas Reed Of Greenville, Mississippi, And Extending The Sincerest Condolences Of The Legislature On His Passing. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR62 | Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback Darius Slay, Jr., for Super Bowl Championship. | A Resolution Extending The Congratulations Of The Mississippi Senate To Philadelphia Eagles, Former Mississippi State Bulldog And Former Itawamba Community College Indians Cornerback Darius Slay, Jr., For His Outstanding 2025 Superbowl Championship Season Performance. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB3028 | Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi State Board Of Chiropractic Examiners For Fiscal Year 2026. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2147 | Financial literacy curriculum; require specific courses in public schools in grades 6-12. | An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Incorporate Financial Literacy Components Within The Existing Curriculum To Be Taught In Grades 6-8 On Or Before The 2026-2027 School Year; To Require Successful Passage Of The Stand-alone One-half Carnegie Unit Personal Finance Course Or A Full Carnegie Unit Course Where At Least One-half Of The Course Standards Concern Financial Literacy As A Graduation Requirement; To Establish The "financial Literacy Trust Fund" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury That Shall Provide Financial Literacy Education And Be Administered By The State Board Of Education; To Require The Board To Develop Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of The Fund; To Amend Section 37-7-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform, And To Set Certain Topics That Shall Be Required For The Financial Literacy Program; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2291 | State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies. | An Act To Create Section 29-5-2.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Act As The Central Leasing Agent For All State Agencies That Need Office Space In Any State Or Nonstate-owned Building And To Prescribe Those Responsibilities; To Amend Sections 29-5-2, 37-3-5, 41-4-7, 41-73-27, 43-13-116, 43-33-717, 45-11-7, 49-19-5, 51-8-29, 51-8-31, 51-9-121, 51-11-11, 51-11-13, 51-13-111, 51-15-119, 55-24-9, 57-1-23, 59-5-35, 59-5-39, 59-7-211, 59-17-13, 65-1-8, 65-1-17, 69-7-109, 69-27-35, 71-3-85, 73-7-3, 73-17-7, 73-39-57, 99-18-13 And 99-39-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; 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 |
| SB2861 | Mississippi Work and Save Program; create. | An Act To Create The Mississippi Work And Save Program, Which Is A Retirement Savings Program Sponsored By The State For Certain Employers Who Do Not Already Offer A Retirement Plan That Will Allow Those Employers To Offer Eligible Employees The Voluntary Choice To Contribute To An Individual Retirement Account (ira) Through A Payroll Deduction; To Provide The Powers, Authority And Duties Of The State Treasurer; To Prescribe The Requirements For The Program; To Provide That The Ira To Which Contributions Are Made Will Be A Roth Ira And The Standard Package Will Be A Roth Ira With A Target Date Fund Investment And A Specified Contribution Percentage; To Provide Certain Protection From Liability For Employers In The Program And For The State; To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Participant And Account Information; To Create The Mississippi Work And Save Administrative Fund As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Expended Upon Appropriation Of The Legislature, For The Purposes Authorized In This Act; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2413 | The "Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program"; designate and prescribe mitigation requirements. | An Act To Amend Section 83-1-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Rename The "comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program" To The "strengthen Mississippi Homes Program"; To Include Wind Mitigation; To Remove The Provisions For A Cost-benefit Study On Wind Hazard Mitigation Construction Measures, Wind Certification And Hurricane Mitigation Inspections, And An Advisory Council; To Increase The Amounts Of Financial Grants Offered By The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Program To $15,000.00 Per Home And To Allow The Commissioner Of Insurance To Establish Criteria For The Issuing Of Grants By Regulation; To Rename The "comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program Fund" To The "strengthen Mississippi Homes Fund"; To Amend Section 83-5-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee For The Filing Of An Agent’s Certificate Of Authority From $25.00 To $50.00; To Provide That One-half Of The Fee Will Be Deposited Into The State General Fund And One-half Of The Fee Will Be Deposited Into The Strengthen Mississippi Homes Fund; And For Other Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2043 | Gaming winnings to be applied to past-due child support payments; DHS and Gaming Commission issue regulations for withholding. | An Act To Amend Section 43-19-31 And Codify Section 43-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Establish Rules And Regulations With The Mississippi Gaming Commission Providing For The Withholding Of Cash Game Winnings, Slot Machine Annuities, Sports Betting And Other Reportable Cash Winnings Of Persons Who Have Outstanding Child Support Arrearages, And To Direct Casinos To Exchange Certain Information With The Department Of Human Services In Compliance With These Requirements; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SR49 | Extend sympathy of Senate to surviving family of Hinds County Senior Circuit Court Judge William Swan Yerger. | A Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of Hinds County Senior Circuit Court Judge Honorable William Swan Yerger And Commending His Enormous Civic Energy On Behalf Of His Community. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| 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 |
| SB3096 | Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Hinds County to make the county whole where it would have received ARPA funds. | An Act Making An Appropriation Of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds To Hinds County To Defray Expenses For The Improvement Of The Criminal Justice Facility's Water System For Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2141 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Gluckstadt for widening Gluckstadt Road. | An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Gluckstadt, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Expenses Associated With The Widening Of Gluckstadt Road From Bozeman Road To Interstate 55 For The Fiscal Year 2026. | Dead |
| SB2104 | General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA for Bill Waller Craft Center repair, renovation, upgrades and improvements. | An Act Making An Appropriation Of General Funds To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Defray Expenses Associated With The Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Bill Waller Craft Center For Fiscal Year 2026. | 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 |
| SB2816 | Income tax; increase amount of credit for approved reforestation practices. | An Act To Amend Section 27-7-22.15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Amount Of The Income Tax Credit Authorized For Approved Reforestation Practices; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SR47 | Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver A.J. Brown for Super Bowl Championship. | A Resolution Extending The Congratulations Of The Mississippi Senate To Philadelphia Eagles, Former Ole Miss Rebels And Former Starkville High School Yellow Jackets Wide Receiver A.j. Brown For His Outstanding 2025 Superbowl Championship Performance. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SR27 | Extend sympathy of the Senate to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey. | A Concurrent Resolution Extending The Sincerest Sympathy Of The Mississippi Senate To The Surviving Family Of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Carter Luckey, Of Louisville, Mississippi, And Commending Her Service To Her Community And Her State. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR23 | Commend career and public service of Law Research Senior Counsel and Vietnam Veteran Honorable Cotton Ruthven. | A Resolution Commending The Extensive Career And Public Service Of The Honorable Arlin C. "cotton" Ruthven Of Oxford, Mississippi Law Research Senior Research Counsel And Decorated Vietnam Combat Veteran, On The Occasion Of His Retirement. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2024 | Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance; to be appointed position not elected. | An Act To Amend Section 83-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Commissioner Of Insurance Shall Be Appointed By The Governor With The Advise And Consent Of The Senate And To Provide Requirements For Said Appointment; To Amend Section 83-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Requirement That The Governor Approve The Appointment By The Commissioner Of Insurance Of A Chief Deputy Commissioner; And For Other Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2294 | Prohibition on alteration or removal of historical monuments; clarify. | An Act To Amend Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Provision Which Prohibits The Alteration Or Removal Of Historical Monuments And Memorials; To Authorize A Civil Claim To Enforce The Provisions Of This Section; To Provide A Venue For The Civil Claim; To Provide Attorney's Fees To A Prevailing Party Who Establishes A Violation Of This Section; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2414 | Health insurance policies; required to offer nonstatin medication for heart attack prevention. | An Act To Require Each Individual Or Group Health Insurance Policy Or Plan, Pooled Risk Policy Or Any Other Form Of Managed/capitated Care Plan That Is Delivered Or Renewed On Or After July 1, 2025, To Offer Coverage For Any Nonstatin Medication That Has A Unique Indication To Reduce The Risk Of A Major Cardiovascular Event In Primary Prevention And Secondary Prevention Patients; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2408 | Delinquent child support; require insurers to exchange claims information with DHS for enforcement purposes. | An Act To Codify Section 43-19-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct Licensed Insurers To Exchange Information With The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Verify Whether A Claimant Owes Pasts Due Child Support; To Authorize The Department Of Human Services To Facilitate A Secure Electronic Process To Exchange Such Information With Insurers; To Prescribe Procedures To Be Followed By Insurers To Remit The Amount Withheld To The Proper Enforcing Authority; To Provide For Criminal Penalties For Noncompliance With The Requirements Of This Statute; To Provide Definitions; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2416 | Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; extend repealer on development and implementation of program. | An Act To Amend Section 83-1-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Development And Implementation Of The Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2687 | Certificate of Need; authorize additional beds in a community living program for disabled adults in Madison County. | An Act To Amend Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Issuance Of A Health Care Certificate Of Need For Additional Beds In A Community Living Program For Developmentally Disabled Adults Located In Madison County, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2403 | Mississippi Public Adjuster Professional Standards Reform Act; enact. | An Act To Create The Mississippi Public Adjuster Professional Standards Reform Act; To Amend Section 83-17-503, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Licensure For Independent, Staff And Public Adjusters By The Department Of Insurance; To Provide How A Public Adjuster Shall Demonstrate Financial Responsibility; To Provide When Licenses Shall Not Be Required; To Provide For Temporary Registration For Emergency Independent Or Staff Adjusters; To Provide For The Licensing Of Nonresidents; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides That A Public Adjuster Shall Not Provide Services To An Insured Until A Written Contract With The Insured Has Been Executed; To Provide For The Terms And The Content Of The Contract; To Create A New Section Of Law That Requires A Public Adjuster To Give An Insured Written Notice Of The Insured's Rights; To Provide The Responsibilities Of The Public Adjuster; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides That All Funds Received Or Held By A Public Adjuster On Behalf Of An Insured Toward The Settlement Of A Claim Shall Be Handled In A Fiduciary Capacity And Deposited Into Certain Fiduciary Trust Accounts; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides For The Commissions That A Public Adjuster May Be Charged And The Fees That A Public Adjuster May Charge; To Create A New Section Of Law That Provides Causes For The Commissioner Of Insurance To Place On Probation, Suspend Or Revoke A License Or Refuse To Renew The License; To Provide The Civil Penalties And Fines That May Be Imposed When A License Is Denied, Suspended Or Revoked; To Authorize The Commissioner To Promulgate Rules And Regulations; To Repeal Sections 83-17-505, 83-17-507 And 83-17-511, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Licensure Procedures For License As A Public Adjuster By The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Bring Forward Sections 83-17-501, 83-17-509, 83-17-513, 83-17-515, 83-17-517, 83-17-519, 83-17-521, 83-17-523, 83-17-525 And 83-17-527, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Sections 83-17-401, 83-17-403, 83-17-405, 83-17-407, 83-17-409, 83-17-411, 83-17-413, 83-17-415, 83-17-417, 83-17-419, 83-17-421, 83-17-423 And 83-17-425, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2410 | Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law; revise definition for modular homes. | An Act To Amend Section 75-49-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of Modular Homes Under The Uniform Standards Code For Factory-built Homes Law; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2384 | Child support; withhold gaming winnings of persons who have outstanding child support arrearages. | An Act To Amend Section 43-19-31 And To Codify Section 43-19-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The Mississippi Gaming Commission And The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Providing For The Withholding Of Gaming Winnings Of Persons Who Have Outstanding Child Support Arrearages; To Authorize Gaming Licensees To Charge An Administrative Fee Upon The Winnings Of Persons Who Have Outstanding Child Support Arrearages; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2541 | Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine in grocery stores. | An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Term "grocery Store"; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Revenue To Issue Grocery Store Wine-only Retailer's Permits That Authorize The Holder Thereof To Sell Wine At Retail At A Grocery Store In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages Not To Be Consumed On The Premises Where Sold; To Provide That The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit May Sell Other Products And Merchandise, Except Beer, But Must Derive At Least 50% Of The Revenue Of The Licensed Premises From The Retail Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages Not To Be Consumed On The Licensed Premises; To Authorize A Person To Own Or Control Any Interest In More Than Six Package Retailer's Permits; To Amend Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The License Tax Required For Grocery Store Wine-only Retailer's Permits; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-75, 67-1-83 And 67-1-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| SB2579 | Capacity Project Fund; transfer funds into for widening a segment of Interstate 55 in Madison County. | An Act To Direct The State Fiscal Officer To Make A Transfer From The Capital Expense Fund To The 2022 Capacity Project Fund Upon The Effective Date Of This Act; To State That The Intent Of The Legislature Is That Such Transferred Funds Be Used To Fund The Widening Of A Certain Segment Of Interstate 55 Located Within Madison County, Mississippi; To Bring Forward Section 65-1-141.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes. | Dead |
| 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 |
| SR13 | Recognize broadcaster/storyteller Walt Grayson as recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. | A Resolution Extending The Recognition Of The Mississippi Senate To Award-winning Broadcaster And Mississippi Storyteller Walt Grayson From Greenville, Mississippi, As The Recipient Of The 2025 Governor's Arts Award For Lifetime Achievement. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| 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 |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB19 | Appropriation; Health, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB14 | Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB28 | Appropriation; Real Estate Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB29 | Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB30 | Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB36 | Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB42 | Appropriation; Education, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB39 | Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB3 | Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB31 | Appropriation; Athletic Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB22 | Appropriation; Insurance, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB27 | Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB2042 | Appropriation; Audit, Department of. | Senate Concurred in Amend From House | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB47 | Surplus property; certain purchases of from Legislature are not violations of ethics laws. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB32 | Appropriation; Attorney General. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB25 | Appropriation; Nursing, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB9 | Appropriation; Oil and Gas Board. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB48 | Department of Education; amend FY25 appropriation to revise purpose for a certain sum. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB34 | Appropriation; District attorneys and staff. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB35 | Appropriation; Legislative expenses. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB15 | Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB46 | Appropriations; additional for various state agencies for FY25 and FY26. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB41 | Appropriation; Arts Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB18 | Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB16 | Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB40 | Appropriation; reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building - FY 2025. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB7 | Appropriation; Port Authority, State. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| HB24 | Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB13 | Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB33 | Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB12 | Appropriation; Public Service Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB6 | Appropriation; Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB23 | Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| HB10 | Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB2037 | Appropriation; Secretary of State. | Senate Concurred in Amend From House | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB21 | Appropriation; Fire Academy. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB11 | Appropriation; Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| HB45 | Appropriation; Transportation, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB4 | Appropriation; Foresters, Board of Registration for. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB26 | Appropriation; Optometry, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB1 | Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB2 | Appropriation; Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for Professional. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB17 | Appropriation; Child Protection Services, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB5 | Appropriation; Forestry Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB50 | Special funds; transfer certain sum from Capital Expense Fund to the Human Trafficking Fund. | Senate Passed | 05/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB2002 | Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2030 | Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2018 | Appropriation; Funeral Services Board. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2023 | Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2036 | Appropriation; Revenue, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2014 | Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2051 | MDE; amend FY 2025 appropriation to revise purpose for a certain sum. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2003 | Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2035 | Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2011 | Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2040 | Appropriation; Treasurer's Office. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2052 | Surplus property; certain purchases from Legislature are not violations of ethics laws. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2009 | Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2024 | Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2038 | Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2047 | Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2026 | Appropriation; Corrections, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2006 | Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2010 | Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2042 | Appropriation; Audit, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2019 | Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2049 | State Budget process; revise provisions related to and transfer certain funds. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2050 | Special funds; revise and create certain within the State Treasury and transfer funds to. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2008 | Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2005 | Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2041 | Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2012 | Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2004 | Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2043 | Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| SB2034 | Appropriation; Military Department. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2013 | Appropriation; Ethics Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2028 | Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2021 | Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2007 | Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2025 | Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2029 | Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2037 | Appropriation; Secretary of State. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2044 | Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2039 | Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2017 | Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2046 | Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2032 | Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2033 | Appropriation; Personnel Board. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2001 | Appropriation; IHL - General support. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2022 | Appropriation; Contractors, Board of. | Senate Passed | 05/28/2025 | Yea |
| 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 Appropriations Committee | 14 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Energy Committee | 12 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Forestry Committee | 6 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Housing Committee | 3 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Insurance Committee | Chair | 1 |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Interstate and Federal Cooperation Committee | 5 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Rules Committee | Vice Chair | 2 |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Universities and Colleges Committee | 9 | |
| Detail | Mississippi Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee | 3 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Mississippi Senate District 25 | Senate | Republican | In Office | 03/21/2016 | |
| MS | District 25 | Senate | Republican | Out of Office | 01/04/2000 | 08/09/2024 |