Rep. Hester Jackson-McCray

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill restores the right to vote to Tameral Johnson of DeSoto County, Mississippi, who had previously lost her suffrage due to a conviction for embezzlement. The legislation confirms that Johnson completed her sentence and probation, and has since lived as a law-abiding citizen. By passing this act, the Mississippi Legislature formally reinstates her eligibility to participate in elections. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage and applies only to this specific individual.

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 summaryHB 439 appropriates $2.5 million from the State General Fund to the Department of Finance and Administration for God's Living Word Ministry in Walls, Mississippi. The funds are specifically designated to cover costs associated with constructing, furnishing, and equipping an emergency preparedness multipurpose facility in Walls. This bill directly assists the ministry in building a facility focused on emergency readiness, with the appropriation effective for fiscal year 2026-2027.

Maddy summaryHouse Concurrent Resolution 13 proposes amending Mississippi's 1890 Constitution to require a 10-day early voting period before all elections. The bill mandates that early voting begin 10 days before primary, general, runoff, special, and municipal elections and end at 5:00 p.m. on the Saturday preceding election day, with specific hours for registrar offices. It requires at least one early voting location per 30,000 county voters or 10,000 municipal voters, public notice of voting times, and treats early votes as final with simultaneous announcement alongside election day results. This amendment directly affects all Mississippi voters and election officials by expanding early voting access and standardizing its implementation across the state.

Maddy summaryHB 438 revises Mississippi's initiative process by removing the requirement that petition sheets must be 8.5 inches wide by 14 inches long. It requires the Secretary of State to provide the petition form on their website and mandates county circuit clerks to submit certified petitions (with verified signatures) to the Secretary of State once the required number of signatures is secured. The bill affects citizens proposing initiatives by simplifying the petition format and submission process, while ensuring clerks verify signatures without charging fees. These changes streamline administrative steps but do not alter signature requirements or initiative content.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Mississippi's Constitution to change how initiative petitions qualify for the ballot. It requires that for a constitutional initiative to qualify, the total signatures must include an equal number from each of Mississippi's current congressional districts (based on the latest federal census), rather than a statewide total. Excess signatures from any single district cannot count toward the required total. This directly affects citizens or groups seeking to propose constitutional changes through the initiative process, ensuring signatures are distributed across all districts. The change applies to all initiative petitions submitted after the amendment is adopted.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes amending Mississippi's constitution to update signature requirements for citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. It changes the rule that limited signatures from any single congressional district to a fixed percentage of the total required, instead aligning that limit with the current number of congressional districts (as determined by the latest federal census). This adjustment directly affects citizens collecting signatures for initiative petitions, requiring them to distribute signatures more evenly across all current districts rather than the outdated district count used when the constitution was written. The change ensures the signature distribution rule matches Mississippi's current congressional map.

Maddy summaryHB 447 establishes a standardized early voting period for all elections in Mississippi, requiring early voting to begin 10 days before an election and end at 5:00 p.m. on the Saturday preceding election day. Qualified voters can cast ballots at their county registrar's office during regular business hours, with additional locations required based on population (one per 30,000 county voters or 10,000 municipal voters), and must present photo ID to vote. The bill mandates that early voting notices be posted in three public locations (including courthouses or city halls) at least eight days in advance and ensures early ballots are treated as final, saved for audits, and announced simultaneously with election day results. This directly affects voters seeking early access to polling locations and county registrars responsible for implementing the new procedures.

Maddy summaryHB 676 requires every vehicle owner in Mississippi to provide proof of minimum liability insurance coverage when registering or renewing a vehicle registration. It establishes an online verification system managed by the Department of Public Safety (replacing the Department of Revenue) to check insurance status instantly during registration. The system overrides physical insurance cards, denies registration for non-compliant vehicles, and mandates insurers to submit policy data every 30 days. This directly affects all vehicle owners and insurers operating in Mississippi, with the system required to be fully operational by 2026.