Rep. Timmy Ladner

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution formally honors the legislative career and public service of former Representative Blaine H. "Bo" Eaton II, who served Mississippi's House District 79 for 20 years from 1996 to 2016. The resolution recognizes his leadership roles on key committees including Agriculture and Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, and highlights his contributions to economic development initiatives such as the Reforestation Tax Credit and the Mississippi Investment Act. This document serves as an official commendation from the Mississippi House of Representatives and does not create any new laws or policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) commending the Mississippi Forestry Commission for its 100th anniversary. It formally honors the agency's century of service since its 1926 founding, recognizing its role in wildfire protection, forest management, and supporting Mississippi's economy and environment. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses legislative appreciation through a formal commendation. It does not affect any individuals, programs, or laws.

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 1015 revises the membership structure of Mississippi's Title V Advisory Council, which studies and recommends fees for an environmental program administered by the Department of Environmental Quality. The bill requires replacing any inactive or non-existent member groups on the council, which currently includes four industry representatives (appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker), plus officials from the Mississippi Development Authority, Business Alliance, and Farm Bureau Federation. Council members serve four-year terms without salary but receive expense reimbursement for travel related to their duties. This change ensures the council maintains active representation from relevant stakeholder groups to review program costs and fee structures annually.

Maddy summaryHB 999 establishes the Mississippi Parkinson's Disease Research Registry within the State Department of Health to track the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease and related conditions (Parkinsonisms) across the state. It requires movement disorder centers and certified healthcare providers treating these conditions to submit patient data to the registry starting January 1, 2027, with patients able to opt out of data collection. The registry will collect epidemiological data while keeping all information confidential, and the Department must make anonymized data available to approved researchers. The bill also mandates public website updates, annual reports to health committees, and requires the State Health Officer to appoint an advisory committee with patient and medical expertise to guide the registry.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial House Resolution (HR 47), not a law-making bill. It formally commends Stone County's Economic Development Partnership (SCEDP), local elected leaders, and business leaders for specific economic achievements. The resolution highlights Stone County's recognition as Mississippi's "Mural County," its 2025 Destination Marketing Organization of the Year award for tourism, efforts to attract aerospace company Anduril, and investments in downtown business grants and workforce initiatives. As a symbolic gesture, it has no binding policy effect or funding allocation.

Maddy summaryHB 1026 would require Mississippi election officials (like the Secretary of State or local clerks) to conduct a mandatory manual recount of all votes in any election where the margin between the top two candidates or for a ballot question is 250 votes or less, or 1% of total votes cast (whichever is greater). The recount must be completed within 72 hours of election day and performed manually if voting machines were used. The bill prohibits charging candidates for these recounts and allows candidates to observe the process, while clarifying recounts under this law don't count as election contests. This bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes amending Mississippi's constitution to require the Governor and all state officials elected or appointed after January 1, 2027, to be natural-born U.S. citizens. It would change Section 117 (Governor qualifications) and Section 250 (office eligibility) to add this citizenship requirement. The amendment would apply to all state offices, including elected positions, and must be approved by voters in November 2026. If passed, it would prevent non-natural-born citizens from holding state office after 2027. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not advance.

Maddy summaryHB 1023 would require Mississippi state agencies to identify at least two existing rules for simultaneous repeal whenever proposing a new rule. This procedural bill mandates agencies to include these repealed rules in their rule-making docket, public notice of proposed adoption, and economic impact statements. The economic impact statement must estimate cost savings from eliminating the identified rules to offset implementation costs of the new rule. This bill directly affects all state agencies creating new regulations, focusing on streamlining rulemaking rather than changing substantive policy. (Note: The bill died in committee and never became law.)

Maddy summaryHB 1025 would have made it a felony to intentionally falsely claim that a crime was committed due to a person's race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or other protected characteristic. Violators would face 1-5 years in prison and a minimum $5,000 fine, plus additional costs for legal or law enforcement expenses. The bill, which died in committee in February 2026, did not become law. If enacted, it would have applied to anyone making such false allegations, with penalties taking effect July 1, 2026. The law aimed to address false hate crime reports by imposing specific criminal penalties.