Maddy summaryHB 920 reclassifies Alcorn State University's president's residence from commercial to residential property. This change allows licensed residential builders (under Mississippi law) to perform construction or improvements on the residence without being restricted by standard height and square footage limits for residential dwellings. The bill directly affects Alcorn State University's president and the university's ability to hire qualified residential builders for the president's home. It amends two sections of Mississippi law to align with this reclassification, specifically removing limitations that previously applied to such properties. The bill makes a procedural adjustment to property classification for a single university residence, with no broader policy changes.
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryHB 1450, the Mississippi Affordable Child Care Act, would redirect existing federal TANF (welfare) funds to expand child care subsidies for low-income parents. Specifically, it requires Mississippi to reallocate all unused TANF funds from prior years and transfer 30% of its annual TANF block grant to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) each year. This would fund direct child care subsidies through the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) for qualifying parents, without creating new state spending. The bill was referred to committees in 2026 but died in committee without further action.
Maddy summaryHB 1446, the "Robert G. Clark, Jr., Voting Rights Act of Mississippi," would create a Mississippi Voting Rights Commission to prevent voter suppression and protect voting rights. It prohibits political subdivisions (like counties and cities) and state agencies from implementing election policies that disproportionately affect racial, ethnic, or language minority voters, requiring such policies to be reviewed by the Commission before implementation. The bill also mandates protections for limited English proficient voters and voters with disabilities, requires advance notice of election policy changes, and establishes a statewide voting database with universities. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.