Maddy summaryHB 1074 establishes a dedicated "Electronic Government Services Fund" within the State Treasury, allowing unspent funds to roll over annually instead of lapsing into the general fund. It expands the existing Electronic Government Oversight Committee to include additional state agency representatives and mandates a new procurement portal for vendors to access state buying opportunities, featuring a searchable database, FAQs, and links to agency websites. The bill requires the portal to link to Mississippi's Transparency website and ensures the Department of Information Technology Services provides administrative support, with expenses covered by state appropriations starting July 1, 2025. This bill directly affects state agencies managing digital services and vendors seeking to sell goods/services to the state government.
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Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution (HC 58) commemorates the 75th anniversary of the federal Sport Fish Restoration Program. It formally recognizes the program's role in the "American System of Conservation Funding," which has distributed over $78 billion since 1939 through excise taxes on fishing equipment and motorboat fuels. The resolution specifically honors Mississippi's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, anglers, and the sportfishing industry for their partnership in fisheries conservation. As a commemorative resolution, it does not enact new policy or alter funding mechanisms.
Maddy summaryHB 767 increases the Grand Gulf Military Monument Commission from five to seven members. It adds two new members appointed by the Governor (after considering the House Speaker’s recommendations) and the Lieutenant Governor, both selected from anywhere in Mississippi ("state-at-large"). The existing five members must still reside in Claiborne County. The change takes effect July 1, 2025, and does not alter the commission’s purpose of overseeing the military monument.
Maddy summaryHB 1295 revises Mississippi's definition of "agritourism activity" to include public viewing of farming, ranching, or cultural/historical attractions on commercial agricultural properties. It requires agritourism professionals (like farms offering public tours) to post a specific warning sign at entrances - using black letters at least 1 inch tall - stating participants assume risks inherent to farm activities, such as land conditions, equipment, animals, or participant negligence. Failure to post this sign means professionals lose liability protection for injuries caused by these inherent risks. The bill directly affects farm operators hosting public agritourism activities and visitors participating in them.
Maddy summaryHB 854 is a commemorative bill that would have named a one-mile segment of Mississippi Highway 19 South in Neshoba County as the "MSgt. Bridgette R. Horn Memorial Highway," specifically the section north of the Neshoba-Newton County line extending to County Road 709. The bill required the Mississippi Department of Transportation to install signs with the memorial date (November 19, 2020, the "End of Watch" date for MSgt. Horn) along the designated highway segment. This bill died in committee on March 7, 2025, and did not become law. It directly affects the public through highway signage but does not create new policy or regulations.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) commending the Neshoba Central High School Boys' Cross Country Team for winning the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 6A State Championship in 2024-2025. It formally recognizes their achievement - dominating the 5K race with four runners in the top 10 and all seven team members finishing in the top 25 - and honors their coaches and support staff. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes; it simply extends formal congratulations to the team and school. It directly affects the student-athletes, coaches, and Neshoba County School District by publicly celebrating their championship.
Maddy summaryHB 816 proposes requiring Mississippi hunters to report white-tailed deer harvests through an electronic system (like a mobile app or website) developed by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. This mandatory reporting would affect all deer hunters in the state, with penalties including fines starting at $100 for first violations (up to $500 for subsequent offenses). The bill also mandates an annual report to legislative committees and specifies that funds for the program cannot come from the department’s existing budget. However, the bill "died in committee" on March 4, 2025, meaning it has not become law and is not currently in effect.
Maddy summaryHB 1149 would expand authorized fireworks sales in Mississippi to include an additional week in June and January, while making unauthorized sales a misdemeanor punishable by fines up to $500 or 30 days in jail. The bill amends existing law to clarify that selling fireworks outside these dates violates state code, and adds civil liability for injuries or property damage caused by illegal fireworks sales. This directly affects retailers (who gain extended sales periods) and the public (with stricter penalties for unsafe sales), but does not change age restrictions or safety zones around buildings. The bill was passed by the House in February 2025 but died in committee on March 4, 2025.
Maddy summaryHB 1150 authorizes Mississippi Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals judges to receive a daily expense allowance while performing judicial duties outside Jackson. It sets specific limits: up to 20 days per month for duties in Jackson and 12 days per month for duties elsewhere in the state, with a total cap of 20 days per month across all locations. The allowance amount equals the federal government's high-rate daily expense rate for Jackson, Mississippi. This bill directly affects appellate judges by formalizing their travel expense reimbursement rules under state law.
Maddy summaryHB 1711 proposes a $175,000 state appropriation from the General Fund to the Philadelphia Neshoba County Arts Council. The funds would specifically cover costs for renovating and expanding the organization's administrative headquarters and support office facilities during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This bill, which died in committee without becoming law, would have directly provided financial support for the arts council's physical workspace improvements.