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 525 creates mandatory minimum prison sentences for sexual battery convictions in Mississippi, directly affecting individuals convicted of this crime and their victims. The bill sets specific minimum terms: 5 years for first offenses involving victims under 16, 10 years for repeat offenses, and life imprisonment for certain cases under Section 97-3-95(1)(d). It also requires courts to issue criminal sexual assault protection orders prohibiting offender-victim contact, mandating registry entry within 24 hours and a minimum 2-year duration post-sentence. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to all sexual battery convictions under the amended statute.
Maddy summaryHB 1117, the "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act," requires dental insurance companies (dental carriers) to calculate and annually report their dental loss ratio (DLR) - the percentage of premium dollars spent directly on patient dental care versus administrative costs. Dental carriers must file these reports by June 30 each year, detailing how much was spent on clinical services, unpaid claims, and recovered payments, while excluding overhead like staff salaries or network development. The Commissioner of Insurance will make these reports publicly accessible on the department's website by December 1 each year and submit aggregated data to the Insurance Committees. This applies to all dental health plans sold in Mississippi but excludes Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, and other state-sponsored plans.
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 summaryHB 1758 requires Mississippi's Child Protection Services (CPS) to identify foster youth eligible for federal benefits (like Social Security or veterans' benefits) within 60 days of entering care and apply for them. CPS must manage these funds through a savings plan, using them only for unmet needs beyond standard care (not for CPS costs), and create an annual accounting. The bill mandates a "Success Sequence" plan where foster youth access portions of conserved funds upon achieving milestones like high school graduation, job training, or financial literacy completion. Upon turning 18 or emancipation, CPS transfers remaining funds directly to the youth. This directly affects foster youth in Mississippi’s CPS system, ensuring they retain access to earned federal benefits for future independence.
Maddy summaryHB 1126 increases base teacher salaries by $5,000 annually starting with the 2026-2027 school year, with an additional $3,000 annual supplement for licensed special education teachers and $6,000 for certified occupational therapists and school psychologists. It also raises assistant teachers' pay by $5,000 and caps superintendent salaries at 250% of equivalent teacher pay, including district supplements. The bill includes related provisions for retirement benefits for first responders and revised roles for student success coaches, but its core focus is direct compensation increases for educators.
Maddy summaryHB 1253, the SHIELD Act, requires Mississippi voter registrars to verify citizenship using the federal SAVE system when processing new voter registrations. If the system flags an applicant as potentially non-citizen, the registrar must send a notice requesting proof of citizenship (like a birth certificate or passport) within 30 days; applicants may cast an affidavit ballot while pending verification. The bill mandates annual reports to the Secretary of State on flagged applicants and requires the Secretary to annually compare statewide voter records with the SAVE database, excluding verification data from public records. This directly affects voters whose citizenship is initially flagged during registration, with removal from voter rolls only possible after verification failure or ineligibility confirmation, not during the 90 days before federal elections.
Maddy summaryHB 4008 appropriates $10 million from the State General Fund to Rankin County's Board of Supervisors to assist with construction costs for a bridge over the Meridian Speedway railroad on Highway 18. The funds are specifically for the fiscal year 2026-2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027) and will be paid by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions. This bill directly affects Rankin County by providing state funding for a local infrastructure project to replace a railroad crossing with a bridge. The bill does not alter laws or create new regulations - its sole purpose is to allocate state funds for this specific construction.
Maddy summaryMississippi's HB 745 requires wireless service providers to share a user's phone location with law enforcement or emergency services during emergencies involving risk of death or serious harm. It mandates disclosure for 911 calls or urgent safety threats, while allowing providers to establish voluntary disclosure protocols. The bill shields providers from lawsuits if they share location data in good faith and directs the Department of Public Safety to collect provider contact information for emergency requests. This temporary measure (effective July 1, 2026, expiring June 30, 2026) directly affects wireless providers and law enforcement agencies responding to critical incidents.
Maddy summaryHB 865 would reclassify kratom as a Schedule III controlled substance under Mississippi's Uniform Controlled Substances Law, removing it from its current unregulated status. This change would allow kratom to be prescribed by doctors for medical use (as Schedule III substances have accepted medical uses) while still requiring prescriptions and regulating its distribution. The bill directly affects Mississippi residents who use kratom, pharmacies dispensing it, and law enforcement handling related cases. Note: The bill title incorrectly references marijuana; this bill specifically addresses kratom, not cannabis.