Rep. Jerry Turner

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 91), not a law with policy changes. It formally commends the Baldwyn High School Football Team and Head Coach Michael Gray for winning the MHSAA Class 1A State Championship on December 6, 2024. The resolution recognizes their 14-1 season record, game-winning defensive performance (forcing four turnovers), and the team's sportsmanship. It has no binding effect or impact on state policy - it solely offers symbolic recognition to the team and coach.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally commends Tupelo High School's football team and head coach Ty Hardin for winning the 2024 MHSAA Class 7A state championship. It recognizes their undefeated 14-0 season, including a 28-16 championship victory over Brandon High School, without creating any new policies or obligations. The resolution serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the team's achievement, the coach's leadership, and community support. It is a non-binding gesture of recognition, consistent with standard legislative resolutions for athletic accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 89) is a ceremonial commendation for the Tupelo High School Lady Wave Basketball Team and Head Coach Matt Justice. It formally recognizes their achievement of winning back-to-back Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 7A state championships during the 2024-2025 season. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely expresses the House of Representatives' praise for the team's athletic success and sportsmanship, with no new laws or funding created. It was passed unanimously and signed into law on March 18, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 888 updates Mississippi's Burn Care Fund by expanding eligible recipients to include Baptist Medical Center and burn centers affiliated with Level I trauma centers, while removing the University of Mississippi Medical Center as a designated recipient. It increases the fee for distinctive license tags from $1.00 to $2.50 per tag or plate, and adds a $0.50 fee for commercial vehicle decals, with all new proceeds deposited into the Burn Care Fund. These changes direct funding toward specific burn care facilities within Mississippi's trauma system, shifting support from the University of Mississippi Medical Center to Baptist Medical Center and Level I-affiliated centers. The bill does not create new facilities but alters how existing funds are distributed. The fee increases take effect for vehicle registrations starting in 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1255 increases the homestead property tax exemption for Mississippi homeowners aged 65 or older. Starting January 1, 2026, qualifying seniors will receive an exemption covering up to $12,500 of their home's assessed value (up from the current $7,500 limit for this group). This applies to primary residences (homestead property) and reduces property taxes levied for both school districts and county general funds. The change affects Mississippi residents aged 65+ who own and occupy their primary home as of the tax year.

Maddy summaryHB 1824 appropriated $1 million from the state general fund to the City of Tupelo to help cover costs for acquiring land for a new cemetery, requiring the city to provide 100% matching funds. The bill would have covered fiscal year 2025-2026 (July 2025-June 2026) but died in committee on February 26, 2025, meaning it did not become law. It directly affected Tupelo's governing authorities by providing state financial assistance for cemetery land acquisition. This was a purely procedural funding measure with no substantive policy changes beyond the allocation.

Maddy summaryHB 1836 would have provided $500,000 in state funds to the City of Tupelo to help pay for acquiring land adjacent to its current Class II landfill (a permitted waste disposal site) to expand its capacity. The city was required to contribute 100% of the acquisition costs as a matching fund. This was a one-time fiscal year 2026 appropriation, intended to support the landfill expansion project. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1837 appropriates $750,000 from the state general fund to help the City of Tupelo replace its fire department's Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment, ensuring compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) safety standards. The funding is intended for the Tupelo Fire Department to cover costs associated with this equipment upgrade during the 2026 fiscal year (July 2025-June 2026). The bill’s key provision is the direct state financial assistance to address a specific safety equipment need. This bill was referred to the Appropriations committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further.

Maddy summaryHB 295 creates a $500 refundable income tax credit for Mississippi taxpayers who serve as active volunteer firefighters. To qualify, taxpayers must provide verified documentation from their county fire coordinator proving their service. If the credit exceeds the taxpayer's income tax liability, the Department of Revenue will issue a refund for the difference. The credit applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2026, and is directly available to volunteer firefighters meeting the documentation requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 1933 would have provided $220,000 in state funds from the General Fund to Lee County's Board of Supervisors for storm shelter construction at the Lee County Career and Technical Education Center and several community centers, covering costs for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This funding would directly assist Lee County residents using these facilities by improving safety during severe weather. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, meaning it did not become law.