Rep. Steve Lott

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally recognizes and commends Melina Doggett, an eighth-grade student at George County Middle School in Lucedale, Mississippi, for winning the 138-pound girls state wrestling championship. The resolution highlights her achievements, including overcoming injuries during the season and pinning the number one seed in the state finals. It serves as an official acknowledgment of her athletic accomplishment and expresses support for her future endeavors. Copies of the resolution will be provided to Melina Doggett and members of the Capitol Press Corps.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law), not a bill with policy changes. It formally commends and congratulates the Columbia High School Wildcats Football Team for winning the 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 4A State Championship. The resolution recognizes their championship victory on December 5, 2025, at Davis Wade Stadium, and acknowledges the contributions of the student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. It serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition from the Mississippi Legislature to the team and community.

Maddy summaryHB 1402 designates a one-mile segment of Mississippi Highway 537 in Yazoo County as the "Colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway" to honor Colonel Donnell Berry. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will install and maintain signage along this highway segment. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026. This is a commemorative designation with no policy or funding changes.

Maddy summaryHB 1126 increases base teacher salaries by $5,000 annually starting with the 2026-2027 school year, with an additional $3,000 annual supplement for licensed special education teachers and $6,000 for certified occupational therapists and school psychologists. It also raises assistant teachers' pay by $5,000 and caps superintendent salaries at 250% of equivalent teacher pay, including district supplements. The bill includes related provisions for retirement benefits for first responders and revised roles for student success coaches, but its core focus is direct compensation increases for educators.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House Resolution (HR 47), not a law-making bill. It formally commends Stone County's Economic Development Partnership (SCEDP), local elected leaders, and business leaders for specific economic achievements. The resolution highlights Stone County's recognition as Mississippi's "Mural County," its 2025 Destination Marketing Organization of the Year award for tourism, efforts to attract aerospace company Anduril, and investments in downtown business grants and workforce initiatives. As a symbolic gesture, it has no binding policy effect or funding allocation.

Maddy summaryHC 34 is a ceremonial concurrent resolution recognizing the Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down on their 30th anniversary. It honors their musical achievements (including over 20 million albums sold and Grammy nominations), their Better Life Foundation (which has raised over $5 million for children's charities), and their support for military recruitment through the song "Citizen Soldier" created for the Mississippi National Guard. The resolution formally commends the band for their contributions to Mississippi and national service. As a commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryHB 865 would reclassify kratom as a Schedule III controlled substance under Mississippi's Uniform Controlled Substances Law, removing it from its current unregulated status. This change would allow kratom to be prescribed by doctors for medical use (as Schedule III substances have accepted medical uses) while still requiring prescriptions and regulating its distribution. The bill directly affects Mississippi residents who use kratom, pharmacies dispensing it, and law enforcement handling related cases. Note: The bill title incorrectly references marijuana; this bill specifically addresses kratom, not cannabis.

Maddy summaryHB 392 would require Mississippi school districts to schedule extracurricular activities so students attend all academic classes first and return to school by 10:30 p.m. on school nights (defined as nights before academic days). It exempts playoff events, championship competitions, and prearranged overnight trips. Districts must document and report any scheduling failures to the state education department quarterly, with reports shared with legislative committees. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and never became law.

Maddy summaryHB 531 amends Mississippi law to change the composition of the Sixteenth Chancery Court District. It removes language requiring local contributions for maintenance (though the bill itself doesn't change funding). The bill updates the district boundaries: until 2027, it includes George, Greene, and Jackson Counties; from 2027-2031, it includes only George and Jackson Counties; and after 2031, it includes only Jackson County. This directly affects the jurisdiction of the Sixteenth Chancery Court and the counties it serves. The bill was introduced but died in committee in February 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 530 would increase penalties for drivers who pass a stopped school bus with flashing red lights or an extended stop sign. A first violation would carry a $1,000-$2,000 fine (or up to one year in jail) plus a 60-day license suspension. Subsequent violations within five years would require a $2,000-$3,000 fine (or up to one year in jail) and a one-year license suspension. The bill also specifies that violations causing injury to a child would be prosecuted under a separate law (Section 97-3-7).