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.
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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 summaryThis bill allows Mississippi Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau officers to retain their issued sidearm upon retirement, instead of returning it to the agency. It amends Section 45-9-133 of Mississippi law to explicitly permit these officers to keep one firearm as personal property when retiring under the Public Employees' Retirement System. The policy change directly affects current and future retirement of officers employed by the Agricultural and Livestock Theft Bureau. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 1529 aims to improve state government efficiency and transparency through several key changes. It requires departments to identify underused vehicles and flag employees claiming over $15,000 in annual mileage reimbursements, while giving the IT department oversight authority over agency cell service contracts and electronic payment security. The bill mandates school districts to develop technology disaster plans and nutrition program efficiency guidelines, and revises veterans' home board rules to require ethics training and interest rates 1-2% below market. These provisions directly affect state agencies, school districts, and veterans' home operations by standardizing processes and requiring new reporting. The bill focuses on operational transparency rather than new funding or major program changes.
Maddy summaryHB 1993 allocates $3 million from Mississippi's State General Fund to the existing Mississippi Volunteer Firefighter Length-of-Service Awards Program Fund for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). This funding supports the program established under Mississippi Code § 45-11-271, which provides monetary awards to volunteer firefighters based on years of service. The bill directly affects Mississippi's volunteer firefighters by ensuring continued funding for these service-based recognition awards. It is a straightforward budget allocation with no new policy changes, solely directing existing state funds to an established program.
Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill), passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives. It honors Mark Anthony Smith, Sr., a Vicksburg community member, former football player, and businessman, following his passing on February 9, 2026. The resolution expresses the House's deepest sympathy to his family and commemorates his life, athletic achievements, community service, and legacy. It has no legal effect or policy impact - it is solely a ceremonial tribute.
Maddy summaryHB 830 revises Mississippi's rules limiting annual increases to property tax revenues (ad valorem taxes) for local governments. It allows counties and municipalities to exceed the standard 2% annual tax increase cap without holding an election by adopting a resolution, provided they stay within specific thresholds (e.g., not exceeding 20 mills total or a prior 10-year average). The bill also clarifies that school district taxes, road maintenance taxes, bond payments, and mandated new programs are excluded from the 2% limit. This directly affects county boards, city councils, and school districts when setting property tax rates. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for local governments to fund services while maintaining some fiscal restraint.
Maddy summaryThis Mississippi bill (HB 1375) would require medical verification from birth to change the sex designation on a birth certificate. It prohibits corrections unless proven to be an error via birth medical records or a physician's confirmation that the sex recorded at birth was incorrect. The law directly affects residents seeking to update their birth certificate sex marker. It would take effect July 1, 2026, but died in committee before becoming law.
Maddy summaryHB 1721, the "Additional Living Expense Fairness and Expedited Closure Adjudication Act," aims to streamline how homeowners and small businesses receive temporary housing and living expense payments (ALE) after property damage covered by insurance. It directs Mississippi’s Insurance Department to resolve disputes over ALE eligibility, amounts, or delays within strict timelines (e.g., insurers must respond to requests within 3-5 business days), and requires insurers to pay undisputed ALE immediately. The bill also allows the Insurance Commissioner to issue emergency orders to prevent hardship during disputes, such as ordering immediate payments based on local rental rates. The bill was introduced in 2026 but died in committee without becoming law.
Maddy summaryThe context provided does not include the actual policy content or provisions of HB 924 (the CLEAR Act). While the bill's title references "Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability" and it was passed by the legislature before being vetoed on April 24, 2025, the bill text and summary sections are empty in the provided information. Without details on specific mechanisms, affected parties, or concrete policy changes, a substantive summary cannot be generated. This appears to be a procedural placeholder with no substantive legislative content documented in the given context.