Rep. Trey Lamar

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Concurrent Resolution that formally commends and congratulates the Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team for its achievements at the 2026 UCA and UDA College National Championships. The resolution recognizes the team's multiple national titles, including back-to-back championships in the Open Co-Ed Game Day division and a three-peat in the Open All-Girl Cheer division. It also acknowledges the program's nine total national championships under Head Coach Brandon Casey and highlights the contributions of coaches, student-athletes, and supporters. Copies of the resolution will be provided to the coaches, college president, and local press.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Concurrent Resolution that formally commends and congratulates the Northwest Mississippi Community College Dance Team for winning a national championship at the 2026 Universal Dance Association College Nationals. The resolution recognizes the team's achievement of a three-peat victory in the Open Hip-Hop division and their third-place finish in the Open Game Day Dance division. It acknowledges the dedication of the student-athletes, the leadership of Head Coach Patrice Christian, and the support of the college community. The resolution serves as an official legislative recognition of the team's accomplishments and does not create any new laws or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Concurrent Resolution that formally commends and congratulates the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers football team and Head Coach Benjy Parker on winning the 2025 Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference championship. The resolution recognizes the team's 10-2 season record, national ranking, and multiple conference titles as achievements that reflect excellence in public higher education. It directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the coach and the Capitol Press Corps to publicly acknowledge the accomplishments. This is a ceremonial measure with no legislative impact on policy or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House Concurrent Resolution that formally commends the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Women's Soccer Team for winning back-to-back national championships and achieving the highest team GPA in the nation. The resolution recognizes the team's athletic accomplishments, including their 2025 NJCAA Division II National Championship, and highlights their academic excellence as a model for student-athletes. It directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the college administration and the team's coaching staff, serving as an official acknowledgment of their achievements rather than changing any laws or policies.

Maddy summaryHB 1854 appropriates $9,821,328 from Mississippi's Main Street Revitalization Fund to the Mississippi Development Authority for grants to 25 designated communities. The funds support specific downtown projects like building restorations (e.g., Amory's Downtown District, Biloxi's How Hop Creative Project), public space improvements, and wayfinding systems. Grants are allocated for projects in communities including Cleveland (Town Green), Hattiesburg (Welcome Center), and Natchez (The Depot Park), with each project receiving a specified amount. The funding is available from the bill's passage through June 30, 2027.

Maddy summaryHB 1345 creates administrative forfeiture procedures for unregistered vaping products (ENDS) and cigarettes seized in Mississippi. It directly affects businesses or individuals selling these products without state registration, as the state can seize and forfeit items valued under $20,000 without criminal charges. Key mechanisms include mandatory notice via mail or newspaper publication, a 30-day window for owners to contest forfeiture in court, and requiring the seller to bear seizure and disposal costs. The bill applies to violations of Mississippi’s product directory laws, taking effect January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 4044 changes Mississippi's homestead exemption rules for homeowners who haven't paid their state income taxes. Homeowners (or their spouses) who failed to comply with income tax laws can still qualify for the homestead exemption, but the tax collector must collect the full property tax amount that would have been waived and send it directly to the state's Department of Revenue. The Department then applies this money toward the homeowner's unpaid income tax debt, up to the amount of the unpaid tax. This directly affects Mississippi homeowners with outstanding income tax obligations who own a home claimed as their primary residence.

Maddy summaryHB 1385 removes a requirement that Mississippi counties submit paper original applications for homestead exemptions to the Department of Revenue (DOR) and retain paper copies. This bill amends sections of Mississippi law to eliminate the physical paper submission and retention process for homestead exemption applications, affecting county tax assessors and the DOR. The bill does not change eligibility rules, application content, or the requirement for applicants to submit forms (including triplicate copies). It streamlines administrative procedures by removing paper-based handling, focusing solely on the procedural change for county and state offices.

Maddy summaryHB 1380 (Mississippi House Bill 1380) adjusts homestead exemption rules for surviving spouses and applicants. It states that if a deceased spouse qualified for a higher exemption due to age or disability but the surviving spouse’s status is unknown and no new application was filed, the surviving spouse will automatically be moved to the primary applicant status with the lowest exemption tier. The bill also allows homeowners who filed timely applications but didn’t disclose eligibility for additional exemptions to submit amended applications for review by tax authorities. This directly affects Mississippi homeowners, particularly surviving spouses and those needing to update exemption status without reapplying annually.

Maddy summaryHB 1633 revises key definitions for Mississippi's Site Development Grant Program, specifically clarifying "eligible expenditures" and "site development improvements." This affects counties, municipalities, and economic development entities applying for grants to improve industrial property. The bill defines eligible expenditures to include fees for consultants, contributions to infrastructure (like utilities or roads), and property acquisition costs, while "site development improvements" now explicitly cover drainage, transportation, utilities, and environmental mitigation. These revisions ensure consistent application of the program for projects on publicly owned or "optioned" industrial property.