Committees · 2017 Regular Session
Transportation
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session.
Bills sent90
4% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out43%
39 of 90; 51 stopped in committee
Time in committee3 days
most between 0 and 10 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202638 bills
reported 47% · typically 14 days, most 8–20 · 0 amendments · 33 members
202534 bills
reported 44% · typically 13 days, most 9–19 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202451 bills
reported 57% · typically 15 days, most 9–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202362 bills
reported 68% · typically 9 days, most 0–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202270 bills
reported 61% · typically 9 days, most 0–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202160 bills
reported 62% · typically 8 days, most 0–8 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2020103 bills
reported 61% · typically 9 days, most 0–20 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201972 bills
reported 36% · typically 10 days, most 1–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201858 bills
reported 50% · typically 2 days, most 0–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201790 bills
reported 43% · typically 3 days, most 0–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201690 bills
reported 32% · typically 9 days, most 0–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2015167 bills
reported 59% · typically 2 days, most 0–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2014137 bills
reported 54% · typically 10 days, most 0–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2013129 bills
reported 47% · typically 9 days, most 6–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2012116 bills
reported 45% · typically 8 days, most 2–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2011112 bills
reported 29% · typically 15 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2010121 bills
reported 21% · typically 10 days, most 8–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2009147 bills
reported 24% · typically 14 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2008138 bills
reported 23% · typically 9 days, most 8–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session, newest first.
90 bills
Senate Bill 2724 · Seat belts; mandate for all passengers not required to use a child-restraint system.
Sent February 24, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2155 · Memorial Highways; designate a segment of MS Highway 589 in Lamar County as the "Police Chief Willie James Preston Memorial Highway."
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2367 · Memorial bridge; designate certain bridge in DeSoto County as the "Senator George E. Guerieri, Sr. Memorial Bridge."
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2571 · Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area; directors may place appropriate signs and markers on public roads.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2857 · Memorial highways; designate certain segments of highways as.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2859 · Memorial highways; designate various segments of highways as memorial highways.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2155 · Memorial Highways; designate a segment of MS Highway 589 in Lamar County as the "Police Chief Willie James Preston Memorial Highway."
Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2367 · Memorial bridge; designate certain bridge in DeSoto County as the "Senator George E. Guerieri, Sr. Memorial Bridge."
Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2571 · Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area; directors may place appropriate signs and markers on public roads.
Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2669 · Outdoor advertisement signs; revise height requirement on those erected after April 15, 2008.
Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2724 · Seat belts; mandate for all passengers not required to use a child-restraint system.
Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2857 · Memorial highways; designate certain segments of highways as.
Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2859 · Memorial highways; designate various segments of highways as memorial highways.
Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1207 · Volunteer firemen; authorize to equip vehicles with sirens and require use of some when responding to emergency calls.
Sent January 31, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 891 · Recognition and welcome signs; allow for placement adjacent to state highways in unincorporated area of counties.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 907 · Memorial highways; designate various segments of highways as.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1015 · "State Representative Percy L. Maples Memorial Interchange"; designate certain interchange in George County as.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1018 · Bo Diddley Memorial Highway; designate segment of I-55 in Pike County as.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1088 · Memorial highways; designate various segments of highways as.
Sent January 30, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 509 · Driver's education; require courses taught in schools to include program developed by DPS on how to properly respond to law enforcement when stopped.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
70 more
House Bill 404 · Counties; clarify jurisdiction over roads originally constructed as a state highway.
Sent January 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
House Bill 877 · Mississippi Transportation Commission; abolish and create appointed position of Commissioner of Transportation.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 882 · Motor vehicle; remove prohibition on leaving unattended without first stopping the engine and removing the key.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 884 · Motor vehicles; increase weight limit tolerance for harvest permit vehicles and vehicles loading and unloading at state ports.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 885 · Harvest permits; authorize for vehicles carrying disposal well waters.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 888 · Highway 315; reconstruct a portion of.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 889 · Trucks; remove the requirement that visibility must be bad from the requirement to reduce speed during inclement weather.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 891 · Recognition and welcome signs; allow for placement adjacent to state highways in unincorporated area of counties.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 892 · Traffic signs; require MDOT to replace those in disrepair that lead to the Jacinto Courthouse in Alcorn County.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 893 · Driver's license; authorize the Commissioner of Public Safety to display blood type on at request of recipient.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 894 · Seat belts; require all passengers of a motor vehicle to use.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 896 · Radar speed detection equipment; authorize sheriffs and deputies to use on county roads outside of municipalities.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 907 · Memorial highways; designate various segments of highways as.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 939 · Division of State Aid Road Construction; authorize to administer a bridge replacement project on Mississippi Highway 407 in Attala County.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 958 · License examiner; require the Department of Public Safety to place within the City of Canton.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1015 · "State Representative Percy L. Maples Memorial Interchange"; designate certain interchange in George County as.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1016 · Motor vehicles; require to move from left lane when being overtaken.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1017 · Radar detectors for sheriffs' departments; allow each county board of supervisors to determine implementation of.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1018 · Bo Diddley Memorial Highway; designate segment of I-55 in Pike County as.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1019 · Unattended vehicles; repeal violation for not properly parking or leaving engine running.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1020 · Mississippi Highway 24; require MDOT to reconstruct a portion in Pike and Amite Counties to four lanes.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1021 · Motor carriers; conform code sections to reflect prior transfer of duties of the PSC to the Mississippi Transportation Commission.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1022 · Mississippi Department of Transportation; provide that Legislature shall not appropriate state funds for new construction projects for a period of 10 years.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1023 · Texting while driving; provide that burden of proof for lawful use of phone rests with driver and increase civil penalty.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1024 · Driver's license; authorize issuance of hardship license to persons who have their licenses suspended as a result of being out of compliance with order for support.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1057 · Window tint; increase inspection fee.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1058 · Motorcycle; authorize to proceed through red lights under certain conditions.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1088 · Memorial highways; designate various segments of highways as.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1207 · Volunteer firemen; authorize to equip vehicles with sirens and require use of some when responding to emergency calls.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1235 · Motor vehicles; revise fees for the issuance of permits for those hauling heavy equipment.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1236 · Heat of Harvest Act; create.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1237 · Seat belts; require all passengers to use.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1238 · Motor vehicle license plates; allow reuse from one vehicle to another vehicle under certain conditions.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1297 · Radar; authorize sheriff and deputy sheriffs to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1433 · Sales tax, gasoline excise tax and special fuel excise tax on undyed diesel fuel; require statewide election to determine increase in.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1446 · Low-speed vehicles and golf carts; authorize use for entire state.
Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 509 · Driver's education; require courses taught in schools to include program developed by DPS on how to properly respond to law enforcement when stopped.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 511 · Motor vehicles; prohibit travel in outermost left lane except under certain conditions.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 513 · Natural gas vehicles; authorize a weight limit increase for.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 514 · MS Transportation Commission; authorize to require its contractors to provide work zone safety operations.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 534 · Office of State Aid Roads Construction; bring forward sections relating to.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 535 · Seat belt law; revise penalty for violation of.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 539 · Seat belts; require for all passengers.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 323 · Commercial motor vehicles; require to travel in right-hand lane on certain segment of U.S. Hwy 49 in Rankin County.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 325 · Timber products; revise time during which vehicles transporting may operate.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 326 · Railroad crossings; require MDOT to review all passive crossings to determine if any are particularly dangerous.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 383 · Commercial driver's license; require Commissioner of Public Safety to adopt rules providing for military skills test waiver as authorized by federal law.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 391 · Motor vehicles; prohibit travel in outermost left lane except under certain conditions.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 394 · Retired law enforcement officer; authorize the placement of symbol or endorsement on driver's licenses and identification cards reflecting status as.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 397 · Semi-trailers; prohibit operation of in left-hand lanes of multi-lane roadways.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 398 · Seat belts; exempt newspaper delivery service from requirement to use while on duty.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 429 · Motor vehicle reporting laws; clarify.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 439 · State-assisted Local Road Construction and Maintenance Program; create for counties and municipalities under certain populations.
Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 2 · Motorcycles; allow to proceed through red light if green light is not triggered.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 20 · Highways; add segments of certain roads within the corporate limits of the City of Jackson to the state highway system.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 21 · Headlights; require to be used whenever windshield wipers necessitated.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 22 · Memorial bridge; designate certain bridge on Highway 50 as the "Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Bridge."
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 23 · Commercial motor vehicles; allow to bypass inspection station if driver of cannot completely exit highway to enter.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 24 · Left-hand lane; allow driving only if passing, turning or in an emergency.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 25 · Highways; require MDOT to install rumble strips along shoulders of newly constructed or resurfaced roadways.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 26 · All-terrain vehicles; require to be titled if purchased through a dealer.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 27 · Traffic signal lights; direct MDOT to install and operate at certain intersection in DeSoto County.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 28 · Fuel taxes; allocate a portion to the City of Jackson for the maintenance and construction of roads adjacent to Jackson State University.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 29 · Low-speed vehicles; authorize operation of on certain public roads.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 30 · Driver's license; revise requirements and create certificate for driving.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 110 · Radar; authorize sheriff and deputy sheriffs to use on county roads to enforce speed limits.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 132 · Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Fund; increase amount Legislature shall appropriate for deposit to.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 137 · Fuel taxes; allocate a portion to the City of Jackson to defray costs incurred as a result of being the seat of state government.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 164 · All-terrain vehicles; require retailers to maintain certain records of.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 246 · Motor vehicle; require to travel at a safe and appropriate rate of speed when approaching certain features on the roadway.
Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate