Rep. Jason White

Maddy summaryThis Mississippi House Resolution honors the life and legacy of Representative James "Price" Wallace, who passed away on June 3, 2026, after serving District 77 for nine years. The text details his public service as Chairman of the Constitution Committee and his background as a poultry farmer and leader in local agricultural associations. It also highlights his personal life, including his role as a grandfather and his community involvement. The resolution formally expresses the House's deepest sympathy to his family and directs that copies be provided to them and the Capitol Press Corps.

Maddy summaryThis bill pauses the legislative deadlines for House Bill 938, which would extend the expiration of several laws related to youth court operations in Mississippi. The underlying act aims to keep in place rules about sharing youth court records, requiring intake officers to enter data into a state system, maintaining youth court support funding, and restricting access to that system for individuals convicted of sex offenses. It also extends a provision allowing parents to delegate child care powers to another person. By suspending these deadlines, the bill ensures that these specific policy changes can be fully considered and passed before they expire.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HC 43) is a procedural resolution calling a joint session of the Mississippi Legislature to hear Governor Tate Reeves' 2026 State of the State address. It specifies the session will occur on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Second Floor Rotunda of the New Capitol Building. The resolution directly affects legislators, who will convene as a joint body to hear the governor's address, and the governor, who will deliver it. No policy changes or new laws are created by this resolution.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature by 30 days beyond the standard 90-day limit. It sets the session to reconvene on April 15, 2026, unless the Speaker of the House and Lieutenant Governor decide it is unnecessary to do so. The resolution also establishes that the legislative session will officially end at 11:59 p.m. on that same date. This procedural measure affects the legislative calendar and determines when lawmakers can continue their work for the year.

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 2 establishes Mississippi's "Magnolia Student Account" (MSA) program, providing state-funded accounts for K-12 education expenses to eligible students, primarily low- and middle-income families. The program creates income-based eligibility pools, allows funds to cover private school tuition, homeschooling, or postsecondary costs after graduation, and requires the State Treasurer to administer it through certified organizations. Key provisions include prohibiting state regulation of school curriculum or religious instruction, requiring annual assessments for participants, and separately funding special needs scholarships under the program. The bill also expands homeschool access to public school extracurricular activities and streamlines student transfers between school districts.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HC 21) is a procedural resolution that schedules a joint session of the Mississippi Legislature for Governor Tate Reeves to deliver his State of the State address. It specifies the session will occur on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Second Floor Rotunda of the New Capitol Building. The resolution directly affects the Mississippi House and Senate by setting the time and location for this formal legislative event. It does not create new laws or impact any specific groups; it simply establishes the procedural framework for the Governor's annual address.

Maddy summaryHB 1123 prohibits "spread pricing" by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and pharmacy services administrative organizations (PSAOs) in Mississippi, meaning they cannot charge more than the actual drug cost plus dispensing fees. It requires drug manufacturers to report wholesale acquisition costs to the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy quarterly and mandates PBMs/PSAOs to submit detailed pricing reports, ownership information, and anti-retaliation protections for pharmacists. The bill also authorizes the Board to publish pricing data online, conduct investigations, and impose monetary penalties for violations. This directly affects drug manufacturers, PBMs, PSAOs, and pharmacies by increasing transparency in drug pricing and limiting certain revenue practices.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends Mississippi's 2025 legislative session by 30 days, setting a new adjournment date of April 11, 2025. It suspends deadlines for finalizing conference reports on specific bills, including budget-related bills and House Bills 1126-1127, Senate Bills 2146, 2840, and 3095 (which addresses the Public Employees' Retirement System). The extension allows additional time to finalize these bills, particularly those related to the state budget and retirement system funding. As a procedural resolution, it does not change policy but adjusts legislative timing.

Maddy summaryHB 1, the "Build Up Mississippi Act," reduces Mississippi's income tax rate for taxable income over $10,000 to 3.75% in 2027, 3.5% in 2028, 3.25% in 2029, and 3% in 2030 and beyond, with potential further reductions after 2031 under specific fiscal conditions. It also imposes a 5% sales tax on grocery purchases starting July 1, 2025, and increases gasoline excise taxes to 27 cents per gallon by 2027. Additionally, the bill creates a new retirement system tier for state employees joining on or after March 1, 2026, combining a defined benefit component with a defined contribution plan requiring 9% employee contributions.