Committees · 2019 Regular Session
Local and Private Legislation
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 2019 Regular Session.
Bills sent88
4% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out61%
54 of 88; 34 stopped in committee
Time in committee6 days
most between 3 and 13 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202667 bills
reported 72% · typically 6 days, most 2–21 · 0 amendments · 7 members
202563 bills
reported 67% · typically 7 days, most 6–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202477 bills
reported 64% · typically 4 days, most 4–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202386 bills
reported 79% · typically 6 days, most 2–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202284 bills
reported 67% · typically 7 days, most 2–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202183 bills
reported 64% · typically 5 days, most 3–7 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202072 bills
reported 60% · typically 5 days, most 1–22 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201988 bills
reported 61% · typically 6 days, most 3–13 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2018104 bills
reported 69% · typically 6 days, most 1–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2017107 bills
reported 62% · typically 4 days, most 1–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2016121 bills
reported 64% · typically 7 days, most 2–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201582 bills
reported 56% · typically 8 days, most 5–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201483 bills
reported 65% · typically 5 days, most 1–7 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201367 bills
reported 66% · typically 5 days, most 4–5 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2012105 bills
reported 77% · typically 6 days, most 1–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2011106 bills
reported 84% · typically 2 days, most 1–28 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201088 bills
reported 66% · typically 22 days, most 3–34 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2009105 bills
reported 63% · typically 6 days, most 4–34 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2008161 bills
reported 70% · typically 7 days, most 3–28 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2019 Regular Session, newest first.
88 bills
Senate Bill 2274 · City of Newton; allow low-speed vehicles and golf carts on certain public roads.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3086 · City of Amory; reenact the hotel, motel and restaurant tax, and extend the repeal date to July 1, 2023.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3098 · Tunica County; revise distribution of gaming revenue tax.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 3106 · DeSoto County; authorize to complete certain road projects that may extend beyond the term of the board of supervisors.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3111 · Warren County; authorize contributions to a local, nonprofit Veteran's Transition Center facility.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3114 · City of Magnolia and City of McComb; authorize agreements for cooperative wastewater transportation, treatment and disposal.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
Senate Bill 3116 · Lafayette County; authorize board of supervisors to contribute to Interfaith Compassion Ministries.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3118 · City of Columbia; authorize tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for tourism, parks and recreation.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3120 · Board of Trustees of East MS Community College District; may enter into long-term lease of certain property it owns in Lowndes County.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3121 · Simpson County; economic development district may convey water tank, water system and easement to City of Mendenhall.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3122 · City of Pearl; expand the boundaries of the West Pearl Tax District.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3123 · Clay County; authorize to expend up to $50,000.00 to assist ICS (Head Start) with the purchase of a school bus.
Sent March 22, 2019 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2988 · City of Flowood; extend repeal date on hotel and motel tax that may be imposed for construction of a convention center.
Sent March 20, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2994 · Walnut Grove; authorize correctional facility to house prisoners who have been classified to any custody level.
Sent March 20, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3074 · City of Pascagoula; reenact the hotel, motel and bed-and-breakfast tax, and extend the repeal date to July 1, 2023.
Sent March 20, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3099 · Coahoma County; authorize reserve and trust fund trustees to use certain amount to supplement county general fund.
Sent March 20, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3100 · Marshall County; authorize board of supervisors to contribute to Bishop Houck New Hope Village.
Sent March 20, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 3101 · Marshall County; authorize board of supervisors to contribute to ARISE2Read literacy program.
Sent March 20, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1745 · City of Gulfport; authorize tax on hotels, motels and restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1750 · City of Magnolia and City of McComb; authorize agreements for cooperative wastewater transportation, treatment and disposal.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 10 days
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House Bill 1735 · City of Diamondhead; authorize city to designate streets upon which golf carts and low-speed vehicles may be operated.
Sent March 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1736 · Marshall County; authorize contribution to ARISE2Read literacy program.
Sent March 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1737 · Marshall County; authorize contribution to Bishop Houck New Hope Village.
Sent March 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1738 · Tallahatchie County; authorize contribution to City of Charleston for certain maintenance and improvements to city's armory building and grounds.
Sent March 14, 2019 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1739 · DeSoto County; provide certain annexation procedure for any city within the county seeking to annex a portion of county.
Sent March 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1740 · City of Moss Point; authorize use of golf carts and/or low-speed vehicles on certain public roads and streets.
Sent March 14, 2019 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1741 · City of Columbus; authorize issuance of bonds to secure broadband infrastructure.
Sent March 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1742 · City of Waynesboro; authorize governing authorities to impose a tax on hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, bars and restaurants.
Sent March 14, 2019 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1743 · Lafayette County; authorize to create the Lafayette County Utility Authority.
Sent March 14, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1744 · City of Diamondhead; authorize to levy a parks and recreation special parcel assessment if certain conditions occur.
Sent March 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1726 · City of Columbia; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants to promote parks and recreation.
Sent March 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1727 · Marshall County; certain road contacts within Chickasaw Trails Industrial Park may extend beyond of term of board of supervisors.
Sent March 13, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1730 · Lauderdale County; authorize to fund Chaplaincy Program of the detention facility from revenue of inmate phone service.
Sent March 13, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1731 · City of Okolona; authorize to use electric power delivery system to provide broadband service to certain counties.
Sent March 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1732 · Town of Seminary; authorize use of golf carts on certain public roads and streets within the town.
Sent March 13, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1733 · Issaquena County; authorize to contract for private operation of county regional facility to house minimum or medium security offenders.
Sent March 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
House Bill 1734 · Greene County; authorize to construct or acquire a county jail anywhere in county after voter approval.
Sent March 13, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1723 · City of Gautier; authorize 1% assessment on retail sales at Singing River Mall site for improvements to site.
Sent March 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 17 days
House Bill 1724 · City of Gautier; authorize sale or 75-year lease of Singing River Mall for less than fair market value to attract retail.
Sent March 12, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1714 · City of Hattiesburg; increase maximum amount of additional annual payments to fire/police retirees.
Sent March 6, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1715 · City of Canton; authorize to enter into long-term agreements with Madison county Economic Development Authority concerning industrial park.
Sent March 6, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1716 · Tallahatchie County; authorize to offer Medicare eligible employees supplemental compensation, insurance and/or benefits if employees secure Medicare coverage.
Sent March 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 1717 · Walnut Grove; authorize correctional facility to house prisoners who have been classified to any custody level.
Sent March 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 1718 · City of Waveland; authorize leasing of Waveland Business Center that binds successor governing authorities.
Sent March 6, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1719 · Warren County; authorize contributions to local nonprofit economic development organizations & authorize provision of certain matching funds.
Sent March 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 23 days
House Bill 1720 · Warren County; authorize contributions to various organizations.
Sent March 6, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1721 · City of Vicksburg; authorize to enter into lease agreements for water park improvements and to acquire such improved property through rental contracts.
Sent March 6, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1671 · City of Clarksdale; public utilities commission may be abolished by majority vote of electors voting in special election.
Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 24 days
House Bill 1701 · City of Waveland; authorize to offer leasing of Waveland Business Center that binds successor governing authorities of the city.
Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 24 days
House Bill 1706 · City of Jackson; extend repeal date on convention and visitors bureau and reconstitute membership of bureau.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1712 · City of Pascagoula; extend repeal date on tax on hotels, motels and B&Bs to promote tourism.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 30 days
Senate Bill 2185 · Town of Carrollton; authorize imposition of tax on restaurants.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2275 · Transportation center and certain historic properties; authorize City of Natchez to transfer to United States.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2279 · Lowndes County; change annual valuation date of Reserve and Trust Fund from December 31 to August 31.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2853 · City of Saltillo; authorize the governing authorities to impose a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for certain purposes.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2854 · City of Charleston; authorize a tax on restaurants to provide funds for tourism and parks and recreation.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2896 · Town of North Carrollton; authorize a tax on restaurant to provide funds for various purposes.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2989 · City of Diamondhead; authorize city to designate streets upon which golf carts and low-speed vehicles may be operated.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2996 · Stone County; authorize contracts to complete East McHenry Road project that may extend beyond the term of board of supervisors.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1701 · City of Waveland; authorize to offer leasing of Waveland Business Center that binds successor governing authorities of the city.
Sent February 25, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1705 · City of Jackson; authorize to create land banks to address blighted properties more efficiently within the city.
Sent February 25, 2019 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1682 · City of Columbus; authorize a tax on restaurants to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of Senator Terry Brown Amphitheater.
Sent February 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 37 days
House Bill 1683 · City of Bay St. Louis; authorize levying of tax on bars and restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.
Sent February 20, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1691 · City of Union; authorize expansion of water services provided by.
Sent February 20, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2276 · DeSoto County; authorize contributions to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 38 days
House Bill 1671 · City of Clarksdale; public utilities commission may be abolished by majority vote of electors voting in special election.
Sent February 18, 2019 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1677 · Hinds County; authorize contributions to Scott Ford Houses and Jackson Zoological Park.
Sent February 18, 2019 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1678 · Hinds County; authorize contribution to Morning Star School, a Mississippi Historic Landmark.
Sent February 18, 2019 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1610 · City of Clarksdale; authorize levying of special ad valorem tax on taxable property in city to fund certain capital improvements.
Sent February 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 44 days
House Bill 1611 · City of Flowood; authorize levying of tourism tax on hotels and motels within the city.
Sent February 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 44 days
House Bill 1601 · City of Saltillo; authorize the governing authorities to impose a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for certain purposes.
Sent February 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 49 days
House Bill 1602 · City of Clarksdale; authorize the levying of special ad valorem tax taxable property in city to fund certain capital improvements.
Sent February 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 49 days
House Bill 1591 · Coahoma County Reserve and Trust Fund; authorize trustees of fund to use certain amount of fund to supplement county general fund.
Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 50 days
House Bill 1585 · DeSoto County; authorize to contribute funds, in-kind donations and support to economic development council.
Sent February 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 52 days
House Bill 859 · Local and private bills proposing to extend local tax for second time; require direct referendum.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 941 · Lowndes County; revise valuation date for the county reserve and trust fund.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 67 days
House Bill 1157 · City of Jackson; authorize to create special local improvement assessment districts.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 67 days
House Bill 1364 · City of Charleston; authorize a tax on prepared food and drink at restaurants and prepared food at convenience stores to promote tourism.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 67 days
House Bill 1368 · City of Clarksdale; public utilities commission may be abolished by majority vote of electors voting in special election.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 67 days
House Bill 1386 · City of Winona; authorize contribution to the "Donald H. Peterson Memorial Fund."
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1387 · Montgomery County; authorize contribution to the "Donald H. Peterson Memorial Fund."
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1423 · City of Lexington; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1555 · City of Natchez; authorize to donate/convey the Natchez Intermodal Transportation Center and certain historic properties to United States.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 67 days
House Bill 1565 · City of Starkville; authorize levying of additional tourism tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.
Sent January 21, 2019 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 653 · City of Baldwyn; extend repeal date on tax on hotels, motels, restaurants and convenience stores to promote tourism.
Sent January 16, 2019 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 297 · Local and private bills proposing to extend local tax for second time; require direct referendum.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 325 · City of Columbus and Lowndes County; authorize restaurant tax to fund Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitor's Bureau and revise composition of bureau.
Sent January 14, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 153 · Lowndes County; revise valuation date for the county reserve and trust fund.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 77 days