Rep. Fabian Nelson

Maddy summaryHB 1371, the Domestic Violence Transparency Act, would require Mississippi to create a public online registry for individuals convicted of domestic violence two or more times. The registry would include names, aliases, dates of birth, and photographs (but not Social Security numbers or addresses) and would be maintained by the Department of Public Safety. Court clerks would automatically send conviction details to the registry after a conviction or release, and registrants would pay a $150 fee within 30 days. Information would be removed after 5 to 20 years (depending on prior convictions) once all fines and restitution are paid, with disclaimers noting the registry only includes Mississippi state court convictions.

Maddy summaryHB 1672 revised Mississippi's Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act to improve payment processes for pharmacies. It required pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to provide written reasons for claim denials within seven days, prohibit "spread pricing" (charging pharmacies more than they pay), and mandate annual licensing for PBMs and pharmacy services administrators (PSAOs). The bill also created new rules against retaliation toward pharmacists, established a specialty drug committee, and required PBMs to submit annual reports to the State Board of Pharmacy. These changes directly affected pharmacies, PBMs, and PSAOs by increasing transparency and accountability in drug reimbursement. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1539 requires Mississippi school districts to pay all teachers and licensed personnel (such as counselors and librarians) on a semimonthly basis - meaning twice a month - instead of monthly or bimonthly. This mandates 24 equal pay installments annually, with all December salaries due by the last working day of the month. The bill also specifies that employees who leave before completing their contract must repay excess payments received, and that termination pay covers only actual work performed. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and never became law.

Maddy summaryHB 1503 prohibits Mississippi's State Board of Health from mandating fluoridation for specific water systems. It amends state law to explicitly block the Board from requiring community public water systems, nontransient noncommunity systems, public water systems, or semi-public water systems to fluoridate water or install fluoridation equipment. The bill would have changed existing regulations that previously allowed such requirements under certain conditions. However, the bill "died in committee" on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryHB 1111 creates the Mississippi Youth and Family Systems Coordination Task Force to coordinate juvenile justice and behavioral health services across state systems. The task force, composed of 24 members with at least half being youth or individuals with lived experience in these systems, would develop research-based strategies to improve youth outcomes and reduce recidivism without altering judicial authority. It must submit annual reports to the governor and legislature starting in 2027 and operate as an advisory body with no regulatory power. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 1450, the Mississippi Affordable Child Care Act, would redirect existing federal TANF (welfare) funds to expand child care subsidies for low-income parents. Specifically, it requires Mississippi to reallocate all unused TANF funds from prior years and transfer 30% of its annual TANF block grant to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) each year. This would fund direct child care subsidies through the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) for qualifying parents, without creating new state spending. The bill was referred to committees in 2026 but died in committee without further action.

Maddy summaryHB 1312, the "Purple Angels Law," would require Mississippi to create a public registry of individuals convicted of multiple domestic violence offenses against the same victim (defined as having at least one prior conviction for such an offense). It mandates courts to send offender details to the Department of Public Safety, which would maintain the registry online with basic information like name, date of birth, and photo (excluding Social Security numbers). Offenders would pay a $250 registration fee, with $150 directed to domestic violence prevention services. The registry would automatically remove names after 5-20 years based on prior convictions or permanently for felony repeat offenders, but the bill died in committee in February 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 1464 would have required Mississippi public schools to include domestic violence and dating violence prevention education within their health curriculum. The bill mandated that the State Department of Education, in partnership with the State Department of Health and the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence, provide training and resources to educators for this instruction. The curriculum would cover defining dating violence, recognizing warning signs, promoting healthy relationships, and prevention strategies, with schools required to give students a copy of their dating violence policy. This bill would have directly affected all public school districts in Mississippi by adding specific content to health education classes.

Maddy summaryHB 1446, the "Robert G. Clark, Jr., Voting Rights Act of Mississippi," would create a Mississippi Voting Rights Commission to prevent voter suppression and protect voting rights. It prohibits political subdivisions (like counties and cities) and state agencies from implementing election policies that disproportionately affect racial, ethnic, or language minority voters, requiring such policies to be reviewed by the Commission before implementation. The bill also mandates protections for limited English proficient voters and voters with disabilities, requires advance notice of election policy changes, and establishes a statewide voting database with universities. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 1100, the "Mississippi Teachers' Bill of Rights," would require teachers to create annual classroom management plans and grant teachers immediate authority to remove students for disruptive, threatening, or dangerous conduct (like persistent refusal to follow directions or verbal outbursts) without prior administrative approval. It mandates schools to notify parents about removal authority, establish clear timelines for plan approvals, and ensure removed students are placed under supervised administrative control - not suspended - while requiring written documentation and behavioral support plans for repeated removals. The bill directly affects Mississippi teachers, students, and school administrators by clarifying classroom management procedures, prohibiting principal interference with teacher removal decisions, and protecting teachers from retaliation for using these rights. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.