Bills in the 2024 Regular Session, Senate.
Brian Rhodes
Sponsored
Became law1
City of Florence; extend repealer on bar and restaurant tax.
In committee16
Timber; modernize the bidding process of.
Broadband equipment speed; increase to FCC requirement regarding ad valorem tax exemption.
Dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarian Scholarship Program; establish.
Liability insurance; impound vehicles operated without mandatory limits.
High school graduation requirements; require civics course to graduate.
Public schools; allow voluntary prayer, require Ten Commandments be displayed, and require certain size of U.S. flag.
Sales tax; exempt sales of water for agricultural purposes.
General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Town of Polkville for multipurpose community center.
General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to the City of Florence for a park and recreational facility.
General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to City of Taylorsville for certain infrastructure projects.
General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Rankin County for the Florence-Byram Parkway Improvement Project.
General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to the Town of Mize for certain infrastructure projects.
General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Smith County for repairs to roadways.
General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to City of Sylvarena for certain infrastructure projects.
General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to City of Raleigh for costs associated with certain infrastructure projects.
General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to City of Richland for construction of pedestrian crossover.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 6
2024 Second Extraordinary Session · Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects.
Mississippi Foreign Land Ownership Act; create.
Insurance; authorize counties, municipalities, school districts and other political subdivisions to pool risk.
SAFER Act; enact.
Nonprofit agricultural membership organization; authorize to issue health insurance and exempt from insurance regulation.
Tobacco excise tax; provide rate for heated tobacco products.
Passed the Senate · 4
Squatted vehicles; ban.
County boards of supervisors; may designate board attorney to serve as hearing officer in disputes regarding delinquent solid waste fees.
Divorce; authorize a court to grant when it is determined that a marriage is irretrievably broken.
Utility Service; prevent government restrictions based on energy source required.
In committee · 7
Sales tax; 1.5% rate for retail sales of cattle trailers and fencing materials to farmers for agricultural purposes.
Mississippi Organized Retail Theft Crime Prevention Act; enact.
Car repair and insurance; require insurer to pay prevailing market amount, require OEM parts and other provisions.
Definitions; define certain terms including "male" and "female."
Telework policy; amend.
Income tax; authorize credit for certain costs of land conversion to pasture suitable for agriculture.
Rankin County Stormwater Management Agency; authorize the establishment of.