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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 28, 2023 MS HB 1310 Authorizes Restoring the Voting Rights of Military Veterans Convicted of Felonies Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 42)
March 27, 2023 MS SB 2079 Authorizes School Employees to Concealed Carry Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 32)
March 27, 2023 MS HB 1315 Requires Vendors Providing Online Resources or Databases to K-12 Schools Block Access to Pornography Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 15)
March 15, 2023 MS HB 1306 Amends the Mississippi Election Code and Protects Against Fraudulent Voters Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 38)
March 8, 2023 MS SB 2346 Requires Age Verification in Order to Use Apps where at least 1/3 of the Content Consists of Pornography Bill Passed - House (83 - 29)
March 7, 2023 MS SB 2523 Increases Penalties for Illegal Pecan Harvesting Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
March 7, 2023 MS SB 2358 Prohibits a Third-Party From Collecting and Delivering Somebody Else's Absentee Ballot Bill Passed - House (73 - 44)
Feb. 28, 2023 MS SB 2228 Authorizes the Sale of Pet Insurance Bill Passed - House (103 - 9)
Feb. 9, 2023 MS HB 1105 Authorizes Certain Government Employees of the Secretary of State to Carry Firearms Bill Passed - House (89 - 21)
Feb. 7, 2023 MS HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
Jan. 19, 2023 MS HB 1125 Prohibits Hormone Therapy and Puberty-Blocking Drugs to Minors Bill Passed - House (78 - 30)
Nov. 2, 2022 MS SB 2001 Establishes the Triple Crown Project Fund Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
April 5, 2022 MS HB 1353 Appropriates Funds for the 2022 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (110 - 3)
April 4, 2022 MS HB 1426 Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 34)
March 31, 2022 MS HB 606 Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act Conference Report Adopted - House (114 - 3)
March 31, 2022 MS SB 2820 Establishes the COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6)
March 30, 2022 MS HB 770 Requires Gender Pay Equity Conference Report Adopted - House (111 - 6)
March 29, 2022 MS HB 1029 Expands Broadband Accessibility in Mississippi Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6)
March 29, 2022 MS HB 936 Authorizes Hospice Care Services for Terminally Ill Inmates Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 9)
March 27, 2022 MS HB 531 Reduces Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 24)
March 24, 2022 MS HB 1365 Prohibits State and Local Election Officials from Soliciting or Accepting Private Funds Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 38)
March 8, 2022 MS SB 2735 Specifies Freestanding Emergency Room Regulations Bill Passed - House (117 - 4)
March 3, 2022 MS SB 2113 Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
Feb. 11, 2022 MS HB 1510 Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
Feb. 9, 2022 MS HB 1367 Establishes a Process to Remove Discriminatory Provisions from Real Property Documents Bill Passed - House (115 - 3)
Feb. 8, 2022 MS HCR 39 Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking Bill Passed - House
Feb. 3, 2022 MS HB 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
Feb. 3, 2022 MS HB 1418 Establishes Second Amendment Preservation Act (83 - 35)
Feb. 2, 2022 MS HB 621 Increases Penalties for Fleeing Police Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
Jan. 27, 2022 MS HB 1509 Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - House (41 - 6)
Jan. 19, 2022 MS SB 2095 Amends Medical Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - House (105 - 14)
Jan. 12, 2022 MS HB 530 Increases Starting Teacher Salary by $6,000 Bill Passed - House (114 - 6)
Jan. 6, 2022 MS HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 44)
March 31, 2021 MS SB 2825 Transfers Certain Transportation Authority Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 33)
March 8, 2021 MS SB 2107 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Creating Rental Agreements that Restrict Firearm Access Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
Feb. 23, 2021 MS HB 1439 Amends Tax Laws to Eliminate Sales Tax and Income Tax for Certain Income Brackets Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
Feb. 11, 2021 MS HB 1030 Requires Paying Student Athletes if Their Likeness is Used in Advertising Bill Passed - House (93 - 19)
Feb. 10, 2021 MS HB 949 Prohibits New Landfills in Counties Where 2 or more Already Exist Bill Passed - House (107 - 5)
Feb. 3, 2021 MS HB 1303 Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide Independent Care Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
June 30, 2020 MS SB 3049 Establishes the "Mississippi Back-to-Business Liability Assurance and Health Care Emergency Response Liability Protection Act" Bill Passed - House (76 - 36)
June 28, 2020 MS HB 1796 Authorizes the Redesign of the Mississippi State Flag Bill Passed - House (92 - 23)
June 16, 2020 MS SB 2112 Prohibits Public Employers from Requiring Applicants to Disclose Felony Convictions on Application Bill Passed - House (97 - 21)
March 12, 2020 MS HB 1200 Prohibits "Free Speech Zones" on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (68 - 52)
March 12, 2020 MS HB 1295 Prohibits Abortions for Reasons of Race, Sex, or Genetic Abnormality Bill Passed - House (79 - 33)
Feb. 26, 2020 MS SB 2257 Authorizes State Auditor to Examine Tax Returns of Public Assistance Beneficiaries Bill Passed - House (76 - 45)
Jan. 9, 2020 MS HB 1 Increases State Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (121 - 1)
March 11, 2019 MS SB 2770 Increases Public School Teacher Salaries Bill Passed - House (112 - 2)
March 11, 2019 MS SB 2116 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (78 - 37)
Feb. 13, 2019 MS HB 732 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (81 - 36)
Aug. 28, 2018 MS SB 2001 Establishes Mississippi Lottery Corporation Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 49)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/28 HB 1310 Authorizes Restoring the Voting Rights of Military Veterans Convicted of Felonies Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 42)
3/27 SB 2079 Authorizes School Employees to Concealed Carry Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 32)
3/27 HB 1315 Requires Vendors Providing Online Resources or Databases to K-12 Schools Block Access to Pornography Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 15)
3/15 HB 1306 Amends the Mississippi Election Code and Protects Against Fraudulent Voters Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 38)
3/08 SB 2346 Requires Age Verification in Order to Use Apps where at least 1/3 of the Content Consists of Pornography Bill Passed - House (83 - 29)
3/07 SB 2523 Increases Penalties for Illegal Pecan Harvesting Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
3/07 SB 2358 Prohibits a Third-Party From Collecting and Delivering Somebody Else's Absentee Ballot Bill Passed - House (73 - 44)
2/28 SB 2228 Authorizes the Sale of Pet Insurance Bill Passed - House (103 - 9)
2/09 HB 1105 Authorizes Certain Government Employees of the Secretary of State to Carry Firearms Bill Passed - House (89 - 21)
2/07 HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
1/19 HB 1125 Prohibits Hormone Therapy and Puberty-Blocking Drugs to Minors Bill Passed - House (78 - 30)
11/02 SB 2001 Establishes the Triple Crown Project Fund Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
4/05 HB 1353 Appropriates Funds for the 2022 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (110 - 3)
4/04 HB 1426 Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 34)
3/31 HB 606 Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act Conference Report Adopted - House (114 - 3)
3/31 SB 2820 Establishes the COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6)
3/30 HB 770 Requires Gender Pay Equity Conference Report Adopted - House (111 - 6)
3/29 HB 1029 Expands Broadband Accessibility in Mississippi Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6)
3/29 HB 936 Authorizes Hospice Care Services for Terminally Ill Inmates Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 9)
3/27 HB 531 Reduces Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 24)
3/24 HB 1365 Prohibits State and Local Election Officials from Soliciting or Accepting Private Funds Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 38)
3/08 SB 2735 Specifies Freestanding Emergency Room Regulations Bill Passed - House (117 - 4)
3/03 SB 2113 Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
2/11 HB 1510 Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
2/09 HB 1367 Establishes a Process to Remove Discriminatory Provisions from Real Property Documents Bill Passed - House (115 - 3)
2/08 HCR 39 Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking Bill Passed - House
2/03 HB 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
2/03 HB 1418 Establishes Second Amendment Preservation Act (83 - 35)
2/02 HB 621 Increases Penalties for Fleeing Police Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
1/27 HB 1509 Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - House (41 - 6)
1/19 SB 2095 Amends Medical Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - House (105 - 14)
1/12 HB 530 Increases Starting Teacher Salary by $6,000 Bill Passed - House (114 - 6)
1/06 HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 44)
3/31 SB 2825 Transfers Certain Transportation Authority Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 33)
3/08 SB 2107 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Creating Rental Agreements that Restrict Firearm Access Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
2/23 HB 1439 Amends Tax Laws to Eliminate Sales Tax and Income Tax for Certain Income Brackets Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
2/11 HB 1030 Requires Paying Student Athletes if Their Likeness is Used in Advertising Bill Passed - House (93 - 19)
2/10 HB 949 Prohibits New Landfills in Counties Where 2 or more Already Exist Bill Passed - House (107 - 5)
2/03 HB 1303 Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide Independent Care Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
6/30 SB 3049 Establishes the "Mississippi Back-to-Business Liability Assurance and Health Care Emergency Response Liability Protection Act" Bill Passed - House (76 - 36)
6/28 HB 1796 Authorizes the Redesign of the Mississippi State Flag Bill Passed - House (92 - 23)
6/16 SB 2112 Prohibits Public Employers from Requiring Applicants to Disclose Felony Convictions on Application Bill Passed - House (97 - 21)
3/12 HB 1200 Prohibits "Free Speech Zones" on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (68 - 52)
3/12 HB 1295 Prohibits Abortions for Reasons of Race, Sex, or Genetic Abnormality Bill Passed - House (79 - 33)
2/26 SB 2257 Authorizes State Auditor to Examine Tax Returns of Public Assistance Beneficiaries Bill Passed - House (76 - 45)
1/09 HB 1 Increases State Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (121 - 1)
3/11 SB 2770 Increases Public School Teacher Salaries Bill Passed - House (112 - 2)
3/11 SB 2116 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (78 - 37)
2/13 HB 732 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (81 - 36)
8/28 SB 2001 Establishes Mississippi Lottery Corporation Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 49)
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