Rep. Vince Mangold

Maddy summaryHB 1704 would have authorized the State of Mississippi to issue general obligation bonds to help Pike County cover costs for the U.S. Highway 51 Bridge Project in the Pike County Industrial Park. The bill specified that bond proceeds would be transferred to a special fund and used solely for this bridge project, with the state pledging full credit for repayment. This legislation directly affected Pike County, Mississippi, as the recipient of funds for a specific infrastructure project. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1642 authorized Mississippi to issue state general obligation bonds to provide funds for the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance to cover costs of infrastructure projects (including development, repairs, upgrades, and improvements) in Franklin, Walthall, Pike, Amite, and Wilkinson counties. The bill established procedures for bond issuance, repayment using state funds, and specified that proceeds must be used solely for these designated projects. The bill died in the Ways and Means Committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted. This procedural bill directly affected the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance and Mississippi taxpayers, but did not create new policy.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) commending Callie Mueller for being crowned Miss Rodeo America 2025. It recognizes her achievements in rodeo, her two education degrees, and her role as a spokesperson for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Mississippi House's praise and sends copies to Mueller, the rodeo association, and the press.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a legislative bill with policy changes), passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives. It formally commends Harley Grace Vinzant for being crowned Miss Dixie National 2025, recognizing her achievements in the rodeo pageant, community service, academic pursuits, and equestrian background. The resolution has no legal effect or practical impact beyond symbolic recognition. It directly affects only Harley Grace Vinzant, who is honored for her specific accomplishments.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) passed by Mississippi's House of Representatives. It formally commends Codi Wilson, a Canadian cowgirl from Alberta, for being named Miss Rodeo Canada 2025 and recognizes her dedication to rodeo, western heritage, and community work. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws or people; it serves only as a symbolic gesture of praise. It was adopted quickly through standard legislative procedure with no further action required.

Maddy summaryHB 851, the "Troy Floyd Act," creates a grant program to help Mississippi municipalities with populations under 3,000 purchase essential emergency equipment for their police departments, such as bulletproof vests, radios, and first aid kits. The bill establishes a dedicated state fund to provide grants of up to $50,000 per municipality, requiring applicants to submit detailed cost and equipment plans. Funds would be disbursed by the Mississippi Development Authority after legislative appropriation, with unspent balances rolling over annually. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and is not currently active.

Maddy summaryHB 1256 requires Mississippi's State Department of Education to assign a qualified licensed dyslexia therapy teacher supervisor to every county by July 2025. These supervisors must develop interventions for students diagnosed with dyslexia, implement evidence-based strategies (including the 3-Tier Instructional Model), and provide training using standards from the International Dyslexia Association. The bill also mandates a program using "dyslexia data coaches" in willing school districts to improve reading instruction, with coaches focusing on phonemic awareness, phonics, and data analysis. This directly affects students with dyslexia in Mississippi public schools, particularly those in counties identified as having the highest need based on reading assessment data.

Maddy summaryHB 102 amends Mississippi law to shift authority over utility shutoff suspensions during emergencies from the Governor to local governing authorities. The bill revises Section 33-15-11 to allow cities or counties - not the Governor - to decide whether to suspend utility shutoffs (water, gas, electricity) when declared emergencies occur. This change aims to give local officials more flexibility in managing community needs during disasters. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 103 clarifies that when a person dies on or after July 1, 2020, their ex-spouse automatically loses life insurance beneficiary rights unless specific exceptions apply (like a divorce decree naming them as beneficiary or a redesignation after divorce). It directly affects individuals who died after July 2020 with life insurance policies naming an ex-spouse as beneficiary, ensuring proceeds go to the named alternative beneficiary or estate if the ex-spouse designation is invalid. The bill specifies that insurers must pay the correct beneficiary if they receive written notice before paying an invalid ex-spouse claim. This is a procedural clarification of existing law, not a new policy change, and it died in committee without becoming law.

Maddy summaryHB 1448 would increase the daily fee paid to circuit clerks for attending court sessions from $50 to $85 per day. This change applies specifically to "each day's attendance upon the circuit court term" for clerks and necessary deputies, with counties covering the cost. The bill directly affects county governments (as payers of the fee) and circuit clerks (as recipients). The fee adjustment, if enacted, would take effect July 1, 2025. (Note: The bill died in committee and did not become law.)