Rep. Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes

Maddy summaryThis Mississippi legislative resolution formally requests the U.S. Congress to convene a constitutional convention under Article V specifically to propose limits on how many terms members of Congress can serve. The bill affects only the state of Mississippi by submitting its application as one of the required two-thirds of state legislatures needed to trigger the national convention process. It does not create new laws or change current term limits but instead initiates a procedural step toward potentially amending the U.S. Constitution. The resolution specifies that this application covers only congressional term limits and will be combined with similar applications from other states once enough states have submitted requests.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution honors Confederate Memorial Day and commemorates the lives of Mississippians who served during the American Civil War. It encourages citizens to reflect on the history and lessons of that era while promoting unity and understanding among all people in the state. The resolution also directs state buildings to display the 1894 Mississippi State Flag during observances as a symbol of remembrance. This measure is a commemorative resolution that does not create new laws or alter existing policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally commends and congratulates the Picayune Memorial High School Maroon Tide Cheerleading Team and their coaches for winning both the 2025 Mississippi state cheerleading championship and the 2026 national cheerleading championship. The resolution recognizes the team's historic achievement of winning both state and national titles in the same season, highlighting their athletic performance, teamwork, and dedication to school spirit. It specifically names the student-athletes and coaches who contributed to the team's success and directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the school and local press. This document serves as an official acknowledgment of the team's accomplishments rather than creating new laws or policy changes.

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 1085 creates a program to reimburse Mississippi National Guard members for costs of Tricare Reserve Select health coverage and Tricare Dental premiums. It directly affects Guard members who pay these premiums themselves and do not have health/dental coverage through a civilian employer. The Mississippi Military Department will administer the program, using funds approved annually by the legislature, and must report yearly on participation and program effectiveness to the legislature. The bill ensures state reimbursement only covers premiums not already covered by federal sources.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 54 is a symbolic resolution passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives to commend David Hoke of Understanding the Word Ministries. It specifically recognizes his delivery of Bibles to the Mississippi Legislature and his ongoing dedication to spreading the Word of God through his ministry. The resolution highlights his efforts to distribute customized Bibles to legislators and his global ministry work, which has provided over 30,000 Bibles worldwide. This is a non-binding expression of appreciation with no policy changes or legal effect.

Maddy summaryHB 1196 (Polygraph and Computer Voice Stress Analyzer Examiners Law) updates Mississippi's licensing framework for examiners to include Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) professionals. The bill renames the existing polygraph law to explicitly cover CVSA examiners, defines CVSA as an instrument detecting voice stress patterns, and requires examiners to use specific equipment (e.g., devices recording voice frequency changes for CVSA). It affects licensed polygraph and CVSA examiners, the Polygraph and CVSA Examiners Board (now responsible for both), and establishes licensing standards, fees, and disciplinary procedures for both examiner types. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1200, the "Mississippi Safe Dorms Act," requires Mississippi public universities and colleges to provide single-sex living facilities for first-year students under 21 who are unmarried, prohibits sex offenders from residing in campus housing, and bans faculty from having consensual relationships with students over whom they hold authority. The bill also mandates institutions to develop sexual assault prevention programs and materials, and allows students to file civil lawsuits for violations within one year. It died in committee on February 3, 2026, after being referred to the Universities and Colleges and Judiciary A committees. The legislation cites campus safety data, including 82% of campus rapes occurring in on-campus housing, as justification for its provisions.

Maddy summaryHB 1199, the "Charlie Kirk Campus Free Speech and Safety Act," would have required Mississippi public colleges and universities to designate all outdoor campus areas as public forums for free expression. It prohibits schools from creating "free speech zones" or restricting noncommercial speech (like protests or leafleting) unless conduct is unlawful or causes significant disruption. The bill also mandates schools to publish clear free speech policies online and in student handbooks, and to allow student groups (including religious or political organizations) equal access to benefits like facilities and funding. Violations could be challenged in court within one year. The bill died in committee in 2026 and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 1198 prohibits Mississippi state or local governments from relocating, removing, or altering historical monuments, memorials, or named public items (like streets or parks) dedicated to military conflicts (e.g., Civil War, World Wars, Vietnam, Afghanistan), the Civil Rights struggle, or military figures/events. It grants any person who believes a violation occurred the right to sue the responsible party in the county court where the violation happened. The law applies to all such protected items on public property owned by state or local governments, with an exception for projects by the Mississippi Transportation Commission affecting transportation infrastructure. The bill, which died in committee in 2026, aims to prevent changes to historical commemorations without legal recourse for affected individuals.