Rep. Otis Anthony

Maddy summaryHB 633 authorizes the State of Mississippi to issue general obligation bonds to provide funds for street improvements in the Town of Sunflower. The bill would allow the state to borrow money through bond sales, with the proceeds directly supporting Sunflower's citywide street repair and upgrade projects. Key provisions include specifying bond terms, repayment guarantees using state funds, and directing bond proceeds exclusively to Sunflower's street costs. The bill was referred to committee but died there on February 26, 2025, without further action.

Maddy summaryHB 1687 would allow Mississippi business taxpayers (corporations, LLCs, partnerships, or sole proprietorships) to claim tax credits against income, insurance premium, and property taxes for cash donations to specific charities. These charities must provide youth-focused programs in education, physical development, social/emotional growth, and workforce development, and must certify compliance with IRS 501(c)(3) status and program criteria. Credits would be limited to 50% of a business’s tax liability for the year and capped at $250,000 total statewide annually, with unused credits carryable forward for up to five years. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 1913 proposed appropriating $150,000 from the state general fund to Sunflower County Consolidated School District to cover costs for its existing "Leader in Me" program, which focuses on workforce development training for students. The bill aimed to support this specific program during the 2025-2026 fiscal year but was referred to committee and did not advance further (died in committee on February 26, 2025).

Maddy summaryHB 636 authorizes Mississippi to issue state general obligation bonds to fund a new addition to Mississippi Delta Community College's Allied Health/Nursing Building. The funds would cover construction costs for expanded training space, including a nursing simulation lab for health science students. The bill specifically restricts bond proceeds to this college building project and requires repayment from state funds if needed. This is a funding mechanism for infrastructure, not a policy change affecting residents or services.

Maddy summaryHB 1912 would have authorized Mississippi to issue state bonds to fund Delta Advantage Center's purchase of a C-Model Truck Mobile Market and related equipment for food staging and preparation. The bill specified that bond proceeds would be directed to a special fund for this specific purpose, with the state pledging full credit for repayment. This legislation directly affected Delta Advantage Center, a community organization serving food access needs, by providing potential funding for mobile grocery services. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 631 allocates $10 million from the state general fund to Mississippi Delta Community College for constructing a residence hall facility. The funding is specifically intended to house training officers attending the college's Law Enforcement Training Academy. The bill would have provided this support for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, covering construction costs associated with the new facility. However, the bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further.

Maddy summaryHB 1926 would have provided $2.1 million in state funds from the General Fund to the City of Indianola to help purchase an equipped custom fire truck for its fire department, covering costs for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill directed the State Treasurer to disburse the funds upon proper requisitions from Indianola's officials. This appropriation would have directly benefited the City of Indianola Fire Department by enabling the acquisition of new equipment. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1927 authorized Mississippi to issue state general obligation bonds to fund Bolivar County's rehabilitation project for Old Highway 61. The bill would provide state funds to cover the county's costs for this specific highway project, with repayment secured by the full faith and credit of Mississippi. If state appropriations were insufficient, the State Treasurer would cover bond payments from unappropriated treasury funds. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1929 proposed appropriating $350,000 from the state general fund to the City of Indianola for road improvements near the Indianola Airport and Industrial Park entrance. The bill would have funded construction, repairs, and upgrades to the access road during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). This was a procedural funding measure affecting only the City of Indianola’s infrastructure projects. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1928 allocates $3,867,700 from Mississippi's state general fund to Bolivar County's Board of Supervisors to cover costs for rehabilitating Old Highway 61 (Choctaw to Shaw) during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill provides direct state funding for a specific infrastructure project, directly affecting Bolivar County residents and local transportation infrastructure. The legislation was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. This is a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes beyond the allocated expenditure.