Rep. Joey Hood

Maddy summaryHB 1923 appropriates $175,312 from state funds to cover the Mississippi Athletic Commission’s expenses for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027), with $58,867 specifically designated for employee salaries, wages, and benefits. The bill strictly limits "Personal Services" spending to prevent exceeding this salary budget, prohibits using these funds for promotions or salary increases, and requires the Commission to maintain detailed financial records matching its FY2026 reporting standards. It also mandates that any future budget requests for FY2028 must follow the same detailed format as the current year’s submission.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution that formally commends and congratulates the Winston Academy Patriots football team and head coach Pat Byrd for winning the 2025 MAIS Class 2A Division II State Championship. The resolution recognizes the team's comeback season, which included overcoming a 0-5 start to secure the state title with a 20-0 victory over Oak Hill Academy. It highlights the contributions of individual players and the coaching staff, noting that this marks the program's first state championship in 25 years. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the school administration, the coach, and local media outlets.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally commends and congratulates the Starkville High School Lady Yellowjackets Girls Basketball Team and Head Coach Matt Wilbanks for winning the 2026 MHSAA Class 7A State Championship. The resolution recognizes the team's 31-3 season record, their victory over Harrison Central High School, and the individual achievements of players like Jada Gay and Jade Brown. It also acknowledges the coaching staff and extends best wishes for future success, serving as an official record of the accomplishment rather than creating new policy or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Resolution that officially commends and congratulates the Starkville High School Yellowjackets Boys Basketball Team and Head Coach Anthony Carlyle for winning the 2026 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 7A State Championship. The resolution recognizes the team's remarkable comeback victory over Germantown High School and highlights individual player achievements and the coaching staff's leadership throughout the season. This measure serves as a formal acknowledgment of the team's accomplishments and does not create any new laws or policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 1926 appropriates $2,100,968 from the State General Fund and $215,258 from the State Treasury to fund the Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill authorizes nine permanent staff positions to support the office’s work representing individuals sentenced to death in Mississippi. It requires the office to maintain detailed financial records and comply with existing state budget laws governing fund usage. This is a routine funding measure to sustain existing legal services for death penalty cases, not a policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 1925 appropriates $117,462 for the Mississippi Auctioneers Commission to cover its operating expenses during fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The bill requires the commission to maintain detailed financial records matching its FY2026 standards and submit future budget requests in a comparable format. It also mandates that the commission give preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing goods or equipment, both with and without competitive bids. The funds must be spent in compliance with existing state budget laws prohibiting overspending.

Maddy summaryHB 1933 reappropriates unspent funds from prior fiscal years to continue construction and renovation projects at Mississippi state agencies, institutions, and higher education facilities for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). It allocates specific amounts from previously authorized budgets (including $70 million for higher education and $75 million for general state projects) but requires that funds not exceed remaining unspent balances as of June 30, 2026, and cannot change the original purpose of the spending. The bill does not create new funding or policy changes - it simply allows existing, unspent allocations to be reused for ongoing projects.

Maddy summaryHB 748 requires individuals seeking post-conviction collateral relief in Mississippi to first obtain permission from the Mississippi Supreme Court before filing their motion in trial court. This applies specifically to those whose previous post-conviction motions were denied and affirmed on appeal, or who wait more than three years after the appeal window closed from their conviction. The bill changes the process by mandating Supreme Court approval prior to trial court filing, rather than allowing direct submission. It does not alter the substance of relief available but adds a procedural step for certain petitioners. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 1603 removes a specific phrase from Mississippi's trespass law (Section 89-10-5) that previously stated property owners or their designated agents solely control payments from property use. The bill deletes the language: "The right to manage, control or receive payments for any use of real property shall only belong to the owner of the property or a person designated by the owner for such purposes." This is a technical deletion of existing text, not a new policy change, and directly affects how property management rights are referenced in trespass cases. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

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.