Bills in the 2025 Regular Session, Senate.
Chad McMahan
Sponsored
Became law1
Native wineries; authorize to make sales at one satellite location in same county.
Passed the Senate1
Public bid requirements for local governing authorities and state agencies; increase minimum expenditure amounts.
Out of committee3
"Property Cleanup Revolving Fund"; establish fund by state bonds.
Secondary school interscholastic athletics; establish property interest in, and guarantee due process.
Homeless encampments; prohibit camping, panhandling or loitering on public and private property with conditions.
In committee14
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to VFW Post 4057 in Tupelo for renovations.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for renovation of polling precinct and Pratt's Community Center property.
Prescribed pediatric extended care facilities; increase reimbursement amounts for day, hourly & transportation rates by 20%.
Public schools; require MDE and school districts to teach two genders as determined by chromosomes.
Elections; nonbinding ballot initiative concerning potential Medicaid expansion.
PERS; require to engage CEFEX-certified and affiliated investment firm for fiduciary assessment of funds and practices.
Alternative Funding Task Force; create from members of the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council.
City of Saltillo; appropriation fire department.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for the purchase of firefighting suits.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Tupelo City School District for security screening on windows and doors.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for the renovation and upgrades to a polling location.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for the purchase of a fire truck.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Guntown for street repairs.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Baldwin for repairs of a building used as a polling location.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Mississippi Terroristic Threats Law; provide enhanced penalty for threat against airport.
Theft and fraud; criminalize activity related to the mail and credit cards.
Real property; clarify eviction procedures, provide procedure for removal from RV parks.
Passed the Senate · 5
Financial literacy curriculum; require specific courses in public schools in grades 6-12.
Driver's license; require indication of sex to be consistent with sex of the individual determined at birth.
Criminal law; increase penalties for crimes of impersonating patrolman or law enforcement officer.
Public schools; allow retired administrators to return to work as teachers.
Ad valorem tax; specify provisions for determining the true value of rural structures.
In committee · 2
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Tupelo to construct a new fire station and emergency command center.
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Tupelo for expenses of Tupelo Regional symphony.