Maddy summaryHB 323 requires Mississippi public community colleges and state universities to prioritize class registration for Mississippi residents over nonresident students. Specifically, it mandates that the Mississippi Community College Board and the Board of Trustees of State Institutions develop a registration system giving all Mississippi residents first access to classes before nonresidents can register. This policy directly affects all prospective students applying to these institutions, as nonresidents would only gain registration access after in-state students have secured their course placements. The bill does not alter tuition rates, financial aid, or other enrollment policies, focusing solely on the sequence of class registration.
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Maddy summaryHB 339 would make Mississippi's county election commissioner position nonpartisan by prohibiting candidates from campaigning based on party affiliation and requiring their names to appear on ballots without party labels or in alphabetical order. The bill amends election code sections to ensure candidates are listed as nonpartisan, with no political party references on ballots for this office. It directly affects county election commissioners and voters in Mississippi's election process. The bill was referred to the Apportionment and Elections Committee but died there on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.
Maddy summaryHB 340 requires Mississippi to allocate special education funding as a separate line item in the K-12 education budget starting in fiscal year 2027, rather than bundling it with general school funds. It mandates a specific funding formula based on the number of approved special education teachers (covering their full salary plus employer retirement/social security costs) and student needs identified in Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). School districts must deposit these funds into a dedicated account managed by their special education director (or superintendent if no such role exists) for use on services, equipment, and accommodations for students with disabilities. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and never became law.
Maddy summaryHB 559 removes a legal cap on the number of passenger automobiles the Mississippi Division of State Aid Road Construction can own and operate for its road maintenance and inspection work. This bill amends Section 65-9-7 of Mississippi law to authorize the division to use "the necessary number" of vehicles without a specified limit, as long as it follows existing vehicle management rules. The bill was referred to the Transportation and Appropriations committees but died in committee on February 3, 2026, and is no longer active. It does not change funding, road construction standards, or affect the public directly - it only modifies fleet authorization for a state highway department division.
Maddy summaryHB 926 authorizes automated speed cameras in highway work zones where workers are present, allowing law enforcement to issue citations based on images showing vehicles exceeding the speed limit by 10+ mph. It requires specific conditions: at least one worker must be present, a certified officer must be nearby in a marked vehicle, and clear signage with flashing lights must be displayed. The bill mandates annual calibration of devices, restricts image sharing to the driver, and creates a Highway Work Zone Safety Fund to dedicate collected fines toward enhanced enforcement. It also doubles fines for repeat violations in work zones and amends existing traffic laws to align with these new enforcement standards.
Maddy summaryThis Mississippi bill (HB 1375) would require medical verification from birth to change the sex designation on a birth certificate. It prohibits corrections unless proven to be an error via birth medical records or a physician's confirmation that the sex recorded at birth was incorrect. The law directly affects residents seeking to update their birth certificate sex marker. It would take effect July 1, 2026, but died in committee before becoming law.
Maddy summaryHB 1725 creates a new "State Aid and Local System Bridge Forfeiture Reserve Fund" in Mississippi's state treasury to hold money counties forfeit when failing to spend bridge funds properly. The bill directs that these forfeited funds - originally from bridge programs - can be redistributed to counties actively reducing their inventory of deficient bridges, rather than letting them lapse into the general fund. Counties must apply for funds, demonstrate they are no longer in compliance issues, and show progress on bridge repairs, with the State Aid Engineer approving distributions when the fund holds at least $1 million. This reallocates unused bridge funds to prioritize counties making tangible progress on bridge safety upgrades.
Maddy summaryHB 42 appropriates over $5.2 billion in state funds for Mississippi's K-12 education system for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It directly funds public schools, the State Department of Education, vocational programs, and specific initiatives like literacy programs, school facilities, special education services, and the Mississippi Student Funding Formula. Key provisions include $2.7 billion for the general education budget, $268 million for the student funding formula, and targeted allocations for programs such as Early Learning Collaboratives ($21.2 million) and Mississippi School for Math and Science ($1.1 million). The bill also restricts $37.6 million in funds to "Personal Services" (salaries and benefits) for education staff, requiring compliance with state personnel pay rules. This is a funding bill, not a policy change, directing existing state resources to existing education programs.
Maddy summaryHB 45 appropriates $1.48 billion from state funds to the Mississippi Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It allocates $194.2 million specifically for salaries, benefits, and approved vacancies ("Personal Services"), with strict rules preventing salary reductions below state board minimums and requiring unused "Vacancy Funding" to fill unfilled positions rather than raise existing salaries. The bill also directs $1.02 billion for construction, $274.6 million for maintenance, $81.8 million for debt service, and $37.5 million for aeronautics/rails, plus $650,000 to the Agriculture Department for beaver control and $5 million to Public Safety for commercial truck enforcement. This is a routine funding measure for ongoing transportation operations, not a new policy.
Maddy summaryHB 44 appropriates $11.16 million from general funds and $4.86 million from special funds to support the Mississippi Library Commission for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It specifically restricts $3.48 million of these funds for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits), prohibiting transfers to other categories and requiring compliance with state salary caps. The bill also mandates at least $1.35 million be spent on the Magnolia Database and requires detailed accounting for all funds, including quarterly payments to public libraries under the Personnel Incentive Grants Program. This directly affects the Library Commission’s operations, staff compensation, and public library funding.