Rep. Oscar Denton

Maddy summaryHB 1786 proposed a $1,000,000 appropriation from the State General Fund to Alcorn State University for the fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The funding was intended to strengthen poultry science research, extension services, and academic programs at the university. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. This was a procedural funding measure, not a policy change affecting broader public or private entities.

Maddy summaryHB 1668 appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to fund the 211 Mississippi helpline, a statewide service connecting residents to local health and human services. The funding supports the United Way of the Capital Area, Inc., which operates the helpline that helps callers find resources based on their specific needs and location. This is a straightforward funding bill with no policy changes, solely providing financial support for an existing service. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further.

Maddy summaryHB 688 appropriated $100,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Holly Springs for restoring the gravesite of Hiram Revels during fiscal year 2026. The bill directly affected the city government and the historical preservation of Revels' gravesite, who was Mississippi's first U.S. Senator and the first Black U.S. Senator. It specified that state funds would cover restoration costs through a state treasurer payment process upon city requisitions. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1788 would appropriate $84,415 from the state general fund to VFW Post 2572 in Vicksburg for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funding would cover the post's building operating costs, indoor repairs/improvements, and outdoor repairs/building stabilization. This is a procedural appropriation bill with no policy changes beyond providing specific funding for a local veterans' organization's facility maintenance. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 1795 is a funding bill that would have allocated $3.4 million from the state general fund to the Town of Fayette, Mississippi, for specific local projects during fiscal year 2026. The funds were intended for constructing a new water treatment plant ($2 million), creating a public lake/park ($200,000), sewer system upgrades ($1 million), preparing sites for economic development along U.S. Highway 61 ($100,000), and matching funds for a new fire engine ($100,000). The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and never became law. This was a straightforward funding appropriation, not a policy change, directly affecting Fayette's infrastructure and public services.

Maddy summaryHB 1790 appropriates $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to the Catfish Row Museum in Vicksburg for constructing a new museum extension, furnishing it to international standards, and adding innovative technologies. The funding is intended for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) to support the museum’s expansion and modernization. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1797 proposed appropriating $64,055,883 from Mississippi's general fund to increase salaries for faculty at public universities, aiming to bring their pay closer to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) average. The bill directly affected Mississippi's public university faculty by providing funding for salary adjustments during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). Key provisions included the specific appropriation amount and a requirement that the funds be used solely to adjust faculty compensation toward the SREB benchmark. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and never became law.

Maddy summaryHB 1789 would have provided $175,000 from Mississippi's state general fund to the American Legion Allein Post #3 in Vicksburg for fiscal year 2026. The funds were intended to cover costs associated with veteran services and repairs/upgrades to the Legion's building and surrounding property. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1780 proposed appropriating $9,387,582 from Mississippi's State General Fund to support Alcorn State University's agricultural land-grant research and extension programs for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill would have directly funded Alcorn State's agricultural research initiatives and community outreach programs, which serve Mississippi farmers and rural communities. It was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, meaning it did not become law. This was a procedural funding bill with no policy changes, solely allocating existing state funds for a specific university program.

Maddy summaryHB 1798 appropriates $257,807,216 from Mississippi's State General Fund to Alcorn State University for fiscal year 2026. The bill directly addresses a documented 30-year funding disparity between Alcorn State University and Mississippi State University, the state's two land-grant universities. The funds would cover historical financial gaps, not ongoing operational costs. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further.