Rep. Bubba Tubb

Maddy summaryHB 1244 allows solid waste hauling vehicles to operate with a 3% tolerance increase above their maximum gross weight limit, while maintaining other restrictions. It directly affects waste management companies that use specialized vehicles unable to meet standard weight laws due to design limitations. Key provisions include capping the weight at 60,000 pounds (with the 3% tolerance), restricting operations to within 50 miles of their home base, requiring all-wheel brakes, and prohibiting travel on roads or bridges posted as incapable of supporting the load. The bill does not change the base weight limit but provides a small allowance for compliance with existing infrastructure constraints.

Maddy summaryHB 1119 (the "Representative Andy Stepp Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act") requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to reimburse pharmacies at least the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for drugs plus a standard dispensing fee, ensuring pharmacies are paid fairly for medications. It prohibits PBMs from charging patients more than the amount retained by the pharmacy and bans PBMs from penalizing patients for choosing specific pharmacies or favoring certain pharmacies in networks. The bill also mandates clear appeal processes for pharmacies disputing low reimbursements and prohibits PBMs from retaliating against pharmacies for exercising rights under the law. These provisions directly affect PBMs, pharmacies, and patients in Mississippi by setting fair reimbursement standards and protecting patient choice.

Maddy summaryHB 1115, which died in committee in February 2025, proposed requiring Mississippi public schools to implement mental health assessments and support for students in kindergarten through grade 12 showing signs of mental distress, incapacity, or disruptive behavior. The bill mandated schools to conduct screenings (with parental consent or student request), train staff to identify mental health needs, integrate social-emotional learning into curriculum (starting at grade 5), and develop policies for reintegration after alternative placements. It also required the State Board of Education and Mississippi Department of Mental Health to create guidelines for coordinated mental health services, including early intervention and community referrals. The bill directly affected all public school districts in Mississippi and students exhibiting behavioral or emotional challenges. It did not address disciplinary actions but focused on prevention and support systems through mental health frameworks.

Maddy summaryHB 1221 would have exempted pesticide manufacturers and sellers from civil liability claims related to labeling if the pesticide was registered and labeled under federal EPA rules (FIFRA) at the time of sale. It specifically protected companies from product liability lawsuits alleging failure to warn, as long as the labeling met EPA requirements. The bill applied only to pesticides approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under FIFRA, not to all pesticides sold in Mississippi. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis resolution expresses the Mississippi House of Representatives' support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to address border security. The text frames the situation as an invasion and calls for the transport of undocumented individuals back across the border to Mexico. It does not create any new laws or alter federal policy but serves as a symbolic statement of solidarity with Texas. The bill was referred to a committee and did not advance further.