This bill is a House Resolution that formally commends and congratulates the Germantown High School Mavericks Cheerleading Team and Head Cheer Coach Neely Umphlett for winning the 2026 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in the Game Day category. The resolution also recognizes the team's ninth-place finish in the Traditional category and highlights their achievements throughout the season, including a state championship finish. The document lists the names of all squad members and coaches to acknowledge their contributions and extends best wishes for their future endeavors. This type of resolution serves as an official expression of appreciation from the Mississippi House of Representatives for the team's accomplishments.
This House Resolution honors Clay Garvin, the retired police chief of Decatur, Mississippi, for his 20+ years of service in law enforcement and military. The resolution formally commends Garvin upon his retirement, recognizing his career path from the U.S. Army to various police departments before leading the Decatur Police Department from 2019 until March 2026. The document serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of his professional conduct and community service rather than establishing new laws or policies. Copies of the resolution will be provided to Garvin and local media outlets.
This House Resolution formally commends the West Lauderdale High School Boys Cross Country Team for winning the 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A State Championship. The resolution recognizes the team's third consecutive state title and highlights individual achievements, including Hunter Walton's individual state championship and the contributions of other runners and coaches. It serves as an official acknowledgment of the team's athletic accomplishments and hard work throughout the season.
This bill is a House Resolution that formally commends and congratulates the Florence High School Girls Soccer Team for winning the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A State Championship. The resolution recognizes the team's achievement of securing their second state title in three years with a 4-1 victory over the East Central Lady Hornets. It also acknowledges the team's coach, Bill Hood, and the players' dedication and teamwork throughout the season. This document serves as an official recognition of the team's accomplishment but does not create any new laws or policy changes.
SB 2027 creates a rebuttable presumption that joint custody with equal parenting time is in a child's best interest for all Mississippi custody cases. Courts must assume this arrangement unless a parent provides evidence showing it would harm the child, such as a domestic abuse protection order against them. The bill requires courts to document reasons for deviating from the presumption unless both parents agree to a different arrangement. It applies to all custody determinations and clarifies that domestic violence concerns override the presumption. This change aims to standardize custody decisions while prioritizing child safety and parental involvement.
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HB 520 requires the Mississippi Gaming Commission to work with the Department of Human Services (DHS) to create rules that automatically withhold gaming winnings from individuals with outstanding child support debt. This directly affects people who owe child support arrears by allowing DHS to collect payments from their gambling winnings. The bill establishes a new procedure (via Section 43-19-63) for encumbering these winnings to satisfy child support obligations. It amends existing laws to align with this new collection mechanism, streamlining enforcement without creating new programs. The policy change focuses on using existing gaming revenue streams to recover unpaid child support.
HB 717 extends the expiration date of Mississippi's income tax credit program for railroad infrastructure investments, which currently ends January 1, 2030. The bill directly affects Class II and Class III railroads operating in Mississippi by allowing them to continue claiming tax credits for eligible reconstruction/replacement (up to 50% of costs or $5,000 per mile) and new infrastructure projects (capped at $1 million per project). Key provisions maintain the existing credit structure, including annual spending limits ($8 million total), credit transfers to other taxpayers, and carry-forward rules for unused credits. This extension preserves the program's current rules without altering the credit amounts or eligibility criteria.
HB 1015 revises the membership structure of Mississippi's Title V Advisory Council, which studies and recommends fees for an environmental program administered by the Department of Environmental Quality. The bill requires replacing any inactive or non-existent member groups on the council, which currently includes four industry representatives (appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker), plus officials from the Mississippi Development Authority, Business Alliance, and Farm Bureau Federation. Council members serve four-year terms without salary but receive expense reimbursement for travel related to their duties. This change ensures the council maintains active representation from relevant stakeholder groups to review program costs and fee structures annually.
HB 1041 authorizes Mississippi's Soil and Water Conservation Commission to construct and maintain a levee system along the Yazoo River in Yazoo County. The bill allows the Commission to handle construction, environmental protections, and land acquisition, and to contract with local governments for maintenance up to 99 years or transfer the project to the federal government. This directly affects Yazoo County residents by potentially improving flood protection along the river. The Commission must follow existing rules for funding and environmental compliance, as outlined in the amended Section 69-27-13.
HB 965 removes a prohibition on commercial hazardous waste facilities and underground injection wells in Mississippi's hazardous waste management law. The bill directly affects commercial waste facilities, operators, and regulators by eliminating specific restrictions on where such sites can be located. Key provisions include deleting outdated references to the Mississippi Capacity Assurance Plan and federal requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The law maintains alignment with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards while updating administrative language. This is a procedural revision to state statutes, not a new regulatory requirement.
