Bills in the 2025 Regular Session, House.
Oscar Denton
Sponsored
Became law1
City of Vicksburg; revise definition of restaurant under Vicksburg Economic Recreation and Tourism tax and extend repealer on tax.
In committee26
Elected officials; increase surety bond required for certain.
Residency requirements; revise for candidates for municipal, county or county district offices.
Home inspectors; authorize home inspections on new construction without having residential home builders license.
Child support; revise factors for award of.
Statute of Limitations; remove for crimes against children.
Concealed firearm; clarify prohibition for those declared mentally incompetent by courts.
School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection for students at the beginning of each school day.
Retirement; elected officials convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits suspended until full restitution has been made.
Retirement; elected officials convicted of certain felonies shall have benefits withheld until full restitution has been paid.
Sales tax liability; revise method of collecting from public officers or employees.
Domestic violence protection order; authorize chancery court to issue temporary.
Tax liens; provide for time within which the Department of Revenue may take action to collect against.
Crimes related to public funds; bring forward code sections related to.
Assault weapons; prohibit sale of to any person under age 21 years.
Divorce; authorize where marriage is irretrievably broken.
Automatic expungement; authorize for certain crimes.
Juneteenth; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.
PERS; county and municipal election commissioners shall be members of.
Foster care decisions; authorize appeal of to the chancery court of residence.
Habitual offender; revise penalties.
Taxation; bring forward section of law authorizing certain tax credits for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations.
Appropriation; DFA for United Way of the Capital Area to support the 211 Mississippi helpline.
Appropration; American Legion Tyner Ford Post 213 in Vicksburg for making upgrades and renovations to the American Legion Building.
Appropriation; VFW Post 2572 for operating expenses for the VFW Building and making various repairs and improvements to the building.
Appropriation; American Legion Allein Post #3 for providing various services and making repairs and upgrades to the American Legion Building.
Appropration; Catfish Row Musuem in Vicksburg for expansion, furnishing and equipping the museum.
Co-sponsored
Passed the House · 2
Construction of prefabricated buildings; authorize procurement and construction of at Alcorn State University.
Strengthening Troop Retention for our National Guard (STRONG) Act; create.
Out of committee · 1
Literacy-based Promotion Act; revise to expand intervention and strategies for literacy proficiency among students in Grade 4 through 8.
In committee · 18
School resource officers; include in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for purposes of LEO and Firefighters Death Benefits Trust Fund benefits.
Spouse and children of first responders killed in the line of duty; provide scholarship for attendance at postsecondary institutions.
Appropriation; City of Holly Springs to restore the gravesite of Hiram Revels.
Elections; establish procedure for automatic registration of voters.
Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board; revise per diem paid to board members.
ST: Alcorn State University; authorize reclassification of property used as the president's dwelling from commercial to residential status.
Homestead exemption; increase for persons 65 years of age or older.
Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the David L. Whitney Arena Complex and Wellness Center at Alcorn State University.
Appropriation; IHL for the support of Alcorn State University Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs.
Appropriation; IHL to strengthen poultry science research and programs at Alcorn State.
Appropriation; MDA to provide funding to Alcorn State for expansion of research and production of shiitake mushrooms.
Appropriation; IHL for enhancing STEM-related facilities and programs at Alcorn State University.
Appropriation; IHL for growth of new regional health care and medical sciences facilities of Alcorn State.
Appropriation; Town of Fayette for various projects.
Appropriation; IHL for repairs and renovations to residence halls at Alcorn State University.
Appropriation; IHL to increase university faculty salaries closer to the SREB average.
Appropriation; IHL to provide additional funding for Alcorn State to address funding disparity between land grant universities.
Appropriation; IHL for repairs and renovations of facilities on campus of Alcorn State.