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.
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Maddy summaryHB 1230 authorizes Mississippi residents to obtain distinctive vehicle license tags displaying support for the Corinth School District, adding it to a list of eligible organizations. To obtain the tag, owners pay a $30 annual fee (in addition to regular registration costs), with $24 of each fee distributed directly to the Corinth School District. The remaining $6 from each fee is allocated to the Mississippi Burn Care Fund, Highway Fund, and another special fund. This bill affects vehicle owners who choose to display the tag, with no requirement for the district to provide services in return. The tags must replace standard license plates and are displayed on vehicles as a visible identifier.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that formally commends and congratulates the Kossuth High School Aggies Cheerleading Team and their coach Baylee Connell for winning national cheerleading championships in two divisions at the 2026 UCA National High School Cheerleading Championships. The resolution recognizes the team's achievements in the Large Non-Tumbling Game Day Division and Small Non-Tumbling Intermediate Traditional Division, which took place at Walt Disney World Resort in February 2026. Additionally, the resolution acknowledges the team's history of state championships and names the individual student-athletes and coaches who contributed to their success. This document serves as an official record of recognition rather than establishing new laws or policies.
Maddy summaryHB 1231 shortens the notice period required for county board of supervisors special meetings in Mississippi from five days to three business days. This change affects county boards directly, requiring them to post notices at courthouses, publish in local newspapers, and share online/social media for at least three business days before meetings. The bill modifies Section 19-3-19 of Mississippi Code to reduce the notice timeframe while maintaining requirements to specify agenda items and prohibit off-topic business. It takes effect July 1, 2026, and does not alter emergency meeting notice rules (which remain at three hours).
Maddy summaryHB 612 creates a streamlined pathway for military health technicians to become licensed practical nurses in Mississippi. It allows individuals who completed U.S. Coast Guard Health Services Technician training plus two years of direct patient care clinical experience to qualify for licensure without completing a standard nursing program. The bill amends Mississippi’s nursing licensure law to specifically recognize military medical training and experience as meeting the required qualifications. This directly affects active and veteran military health technicians seeking to practice nursing in Mississippi after their service.
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 summaryThis bill allows Mississippi Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau officers to retain their issued sidearm upon retirement, instead of returning it to the agency. It amends Section 45-9-133 of Mississippi law to explicitly permit these officers to keep one firearm as personal property when retiring under the Public Employees' Retirement System. The policy change directly affects current and future retirement of officers employed by the Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 660 formalizes salary schedules for Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol (MHP), Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN), and Commercial Traffic Enforcement Division (CTED) officers within the Department of Public Safety. It establishes specific pay rates based on officer rank and years of experience, such as Troopers earning $54,000 for under 4 years and Captains earning up to $104,500 for over 25 years. The bill directly affects sworn law enforcement officers in these divisions by defining their compensation structure through a detailed salary scale. It does not create new salary increases but codifies existing pay classifications for these state law enforcement roles.
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 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.