Bills in the 2025 Regular Session, Senate.
David Blount
Sponsored
Became law1
City of Byram; extend repeal date on hotel and motel tax.
Passed the Senate3
State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.
Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify.
Department of Human Services; allow agency discretion for establishing or using certain federal reporting systems.
In committee17
National Statuary Hall Selection Commission; create for recommending two new Mississippi statues at U.S. Capitol.
Absentee voting; establish electronic application procedure for college students.
Elections; authorize online voter registration and preelection day voting.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to University of Mississippi Medical Center to build a fire station.
Tobacco tax; define tobacco products to include electronic smoking devices for purposes of 15% excise tax.
Capitol police; clarify jurisdiction to include violations of municipal codes and ordinances.
Medicaid; remove proof of income requirement from presumptive eligibility for pregnant women.
Legal assistants; increase the number of in the Seventh Circuit Court District.
Initiative measure; create procedures for qualified elector to propose amendment to the Mississippi Code of 1972.
Tax-forfeited land certified to state; authorize Secretary of State to withhold 10% for the cost of tree removal.
Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund.
PERS; provide that state bear responsibility for county and municipal employer contributions over July 1, 2024, rate.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Greenwood Cemetery Association for renovation and repair.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Byram for drainage projects.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA to the Jackson Fire Department for fire protection services.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Hinds County for Midway Road and Owens Road Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station.
Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Hinds County to make the county whole where it would have received ARPA funds.
Co-sponsored
Passed the Senate · 5
Fresh Start Act; revise.
Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; enact.
Gaming; include online, interactive and computerized versions thereof, increase penalties, and authorize forfeiture.
PERS; require any terminated plan to pay net pension liability to board in a lump sum before termination.
MS Deferred Comp; allow Roth and other after-tax accounts, and comply with qualified domestic relations orders.
In committee · 4
Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Legal holidays; remove Confederate Memorial Day and designate June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day.
TANF; require DHS to spend maximum allowable amount on child care vouchers.
Bonds; create a rural counties and municipalities emergency infrastructure loan program and authorize issuance of bonds.