Rep. Zack Grady

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Concurrent Resolution that formally recognizes and congratulates Ship Island Excursions on its 100th anniversary. The resolution honors the Skrmetta family business, which has provided ferry service to Ship Island since 1926 and has transported over 1.2 million visitors over the past century. The document outlines the company's history, its role as a community supporter through discounted tickets and donations, and its current operations from Gulfport. No new laws or funding are created; the measure serves solely as an official commendation from the Mississippi Legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally recognizes and congratulates the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Men's Golf Team for winning the NJCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship. The resolution highlights the team's achievements, including multiple national titles and individual awards won by players and the head coach. It also acknowledges the team's academic success and directs copies of the resolution to college officials and the press. This is a commemorative measure with no policy changes or funding implications.

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 1234 establishes a standardized School Accountability Dashboard for Mississippi public schools, requiring school districts to publish clear, user-friendly data online starting in 2026-2027. The dashboard directly affects parents and communities by providing accessible metrics on student performance (like graduation rates, test scores, and absenteeism), teacher ratios, college/career readiness, and detailed annual school spending. Key provisions mandate that districts compile required data into a single-page graphic on their websites, include specific metrics aligned with the state’s accreditation system, and submit monthly financial reports showing exact expenditures and funding sources. The State Department of Education must provide a standardized template by August 2026, with a one-year grace period to identify additional data needed for the 2027-2028 dashboard.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House Resolution (not a bill) honoring Matt McDonnell upon his retirement as Executive Director of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center after 40 years of service. It recognizes his career at the facility since 1986, including roles as Director of Operations, Assistant Executive Director, and Executive Director, as well as his prior work in event management, public service as an Ocean Springs Alderman, and business ventures. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely a formal expression of appreciation with no legal effect or direct impact on any individuals or policies.

Maddy summaryHB 1993 allocates $3 million from Mississippi's State General Fund to the existing Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter Length-of-Service Awards Program Fund for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). This funding supports the program established under Mississippi Code § 45-11-271, which provides monetary awards to volunteer firefighters based on years of service. The bill directly affects Mississippi's volunteer firefighters by ensuring continued funding for these service-based recognition awards. It is a straightforward budget allocation with no new policy changes, solely directing existing state funds to an established program.

Maddy summaryHB 1167 would reauthorize a special license tag for Mississippi vehicle owners who pay a $30 annual fee, displaying "D'Iberville High School" to show support. The fee directly affects residents who choose this tag option, with funds distributed as $24 to the school's PTA, $1 to the Mississippi Burn Care Fund, $2 to highway maintenance, and $1 to another state fund. The bill, which died in committee in February 2026, would have allowed tags starting July 2026 but required surrendering regular tags and paying fees at registration. It does not change vehicle registration requirements but creates a voluntary fundraising mechanism for the school and state funds.

Maddy summaryHB 1235, the "Mississippi Heroes Support Fund Act," would create a state fund to provide supplemental annual payments to qualified law enforcement officers. The fund would be financed by 50% of certain fines/assessments, donations, and interest, and distributed by December 31 each year to full-time certified officers with at least one year of service who are "in good standing" with their agency. A key requirement is that all law enforcement agencies must obtain accreditation from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission by December 31, 2029, to qualify for fund distribution. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1233 creates the Mississippi Heroes Support Fund, funded by an optional $100 fine from first-time speeding violators (who can choose to pay this extra fee instead of the standard fine to dismiss their ticket). The fund provides annual payments to eligible full-time certified law enforcement officers in Mississippi who have completed at least one year of service and are in good standing with their agencies. To qualify, officers must work for an agency accredited by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission by December 31, 2029. The fund also accepts donations and earns interest, and it is structured as a special account that does not expire or lapse into the general state fund.

Maddy summaryHB 1489 revises the definition of "law enforcement officer" in Mississippi's Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship program to include constables, National Guard members serving as peace officers during state emergencies, and correctional officers employed by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. This change expands eligibility for the scholarship, which provides eight semesters of tuition-free education at state colleges for the spouse or children of qualifying officers or firefighters injured or killed in the line of duty. The scholarship requires beneficiaries to maintain a 2.5 GPA and meet academic progress standards, but this bill only modifies the eligibility definition, not the scholarship's core requirements.