Rep. Vince Mangold

Maddy summaryHB 1656, the STRONG Act, would provide tax benefits and health care support for Mississippi National Guard members and their families. It increases income tax exemptions for Guard and Reserve members, creates a $250 annual credit against motor vehicle taxes for service members and their spouses, and establishes a program to reimburse National Guard members for Tricare Reserve Select health insurance premiums. The Adjutant General would administer the program and report its progress to the legislature. The bill passed the legislature in February 2025 but died on calendar before becoming law.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution honoring Officer Troy Floyd of the Summit Police Department, who died in the line of duty on August 8, 2024. It expresses the legislature's deepest sympathy to his family and commemorates his 28-year career in law enforcement across multiple Mississippi departments. The resolution formally recognizes his service, sacrifice, and legacy of commitment to community safety, without creating any new laws or policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 1850 creates a property tax exemption for Mississippi homeowners and property owners whose assessed value increases by more than 5% in a single year starting in 2026. Specifically, the portion of a property's value exceeding a 5% annual increase is exempt from ad valorem (property) taxes, but this exemption does not apply to value increases from construction, renovations, or improvements - except those enhancing energy efficiency, safety, or access. It also excludes the first year when a property's use or classification changes (e.g., from residential to commercial). The bill applies to all property types and adds this exemption to existing tax breaks without altering how property value is calculated.

Maddy summaryHB 1828 allocates $1 million from the state budget to Sunnyhill Water Association for constructing a new water well and upgrading its water system. The funding, intended for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, directly supports the association’s infrastructure improvements. This is a straightforward state financial assistance measure with no additional policy provisions or eligibility requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 1255 increases the homestead property tax exemption for Mississippi homeowners aged 65 or older. Starting January 1, 2026, qualifying seniors will receive an exemption covering up to $12,500 of their home's assessed value (up from the current $7,500 limit for this group). This applies to primary residences (homestead property) and reduces property taxes levied for both school districts and county general funds. The change affects Mississippi residents aged 65+ who own and occupy their primary home as of the tax year.

Maddy summaryHB 1641 authorizes the state of Mississippi to issue general obligation bonds to provide funding for Pike County's McComb Public Library. The bill specifically covers costs for repairing, renovating, and upgrading the library building in McComb. The proceeds from these state bonds would be transferred to a dedicated fund to pay for these library improvements. This bill directly affects Pike County residents and the McComb Public Library by providing state financial support for physical facility upgrades.

Maddy summaryHB 1829 proposed appropriating $4 million from the state general fund to Pike County for constructing a bridge on U.S. Highway 51 over the Canadian National Railway. The project aimed to improve access to the Metro Pike Industrial Park by connecting the highway to the rail corridor. The bill would have funded this bridge construction during the 2025-2026 fiscal year (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further.

Maddy summaryHB 1712 would have provided $10 million in state funding to the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for specific infrastructure projects in Franklin, Walthall, Pike, Amite, and Wilkinson Counties during fiscal year 2026. The funds were intended for facility upgrades at Okhissa Lake Lodge in Franklin County and broader improvements like road repairs, trail maintenance, erosion control, and utility upgrades across the five counties. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and never became law, so no funding was authorized. It directly affected the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance and local communities in those counties through planned project support.

Maddy summaryHB 890 appropriates $100,000 from the State General Fund to Mississippi State University's Cooperative Extension Service for the 2026 fiscal year. This funding specifically helps cover administrative costs associated with running the Mississippi Youth Preparedness Initiative, a program supporting youth development. The money is in addition to regular university funding and must be used solely for administering this initiative during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill does not change program policies or create new requirements - it only provides targeted financial support for existing program administration.

Maddy summaryHB 1802 is a procedural bill that would have appropriated $500,000 from the state general fund to Pike County's Board of Supervisors to cover repair, renovation, and upgrade costs for the McComb Public Library in McComb, Mississippi, for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law, so no funding was allocated.