Rep. Daryl Porter

Primary HB 1352

died · Mississippi House · Lead sponsor

Landlord/tenant; extend notice of rental termination for nonpayment of rent.

Maddy summaryHB 1352 would change Mississippi law to extend the notice period for tenants who miss rent payments. Currently, landlords must give tenants 5 days to pay overdue rent before starting eviction; this bill would increase that to 14 days. It directly affects renters who fall behind on payments and their landlords by providing more time to resolve payment issues. The key change is modifying Section 89-8-13(5)(a) of the Mississippi Code to require a 14-day notice period for nonpayment of rent. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and has not become law.

HousingSupports HousingExtends tenant notice period from 5 to 14 days for nonpayment, strengthening tenant protections against eviction.95% confidence

died Feb 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1234

died · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Civics; require State Board of Education to develop curriculum for public middle and high school students.

Maddy summaryHB 1234 requires Mississippi's State Board of Education to create a mandatory civics curriculum for all public middle and high schools, to be implemented by the 2026-2027 school year. The curriculum must cover five key areas: foundational U.S. government, civic knowledge, critical thinking skills, citizenship responsibilities (like voting and jury duty), and respectful participation in democracy. It specifically mandates teaching constitutional principles, how citizens engage with government, and skills for informed civic action. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, so it has not become law.

EducationSupports EducationMandates mandatory civics curriculum covering government, citizenship, and critical thinking, enhancing educational content for students.95% confidence

died Feb 4, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HC 12

died · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Senator Hiram Revels and Fannie Lou Hamer; request joint committee on Library of Congress to approve replacement of current statues with statues of.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that asks the Library of Congress to replace two existing statues in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection with new ones honoring Senator Hiram Revels and civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer. Currently, Mississippi's contribution to the collection features statues of Jefferson Davis and James Zachariah George, which the bill proposes to remove to better reflect the state's modern values. The resolution does not change any laws or budgets but serves as a formal request to update the historical figures represented in the Capitol. If approved, the state of Mississippi would officially swap its current statues for these new ones to celebrate the achievements of Revels and Hamer.

died May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4093

died · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Suffrage; restore to Kynoa Trotter of Pike County.

Maddy summaryThis bill seeks to restore the right to vote to Kynoa Trotter, a resident of Pike County, Mississippi. It specifically addresses his previous disqualification from voting due to convictions for burglary and firearm possession, noting that he has completed his sentence and served his time. The legislation states that Trotter has since behaved as a law-abiding citizen and aims to remove the legal barrier preventing him from casting ballots. The measure was referred to a committee but ultimately did not advance further in the legislative process.

died May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1723

Signed into law · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Pike County; authorize to construct or acquire county jail anywhere in county and authorize certain lease-purchase arrangement.

Signed into law Apr 30, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1210

Signed into law · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

The Dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program; establish.

Signed into law Apr 17, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 113

Passed · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Coach Tomekia Reed; commend upon being named SWAC Coach of the Year and BOXTOROW HBCU National Coach of the Year.

Passed Apr 16, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 111

Passed · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Angel Jackson; commend and congratulate upon being named SWAC's Women's Defensive Player of the Year.

Passed Apr 16, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 92

Passed · Mississippi House · Co-sponsor

Alfred Williams; commend for being the first African American inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame.

Passed Apr 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 1396

died · Mississippi House · Lead sponsor

Community Eligibility Provision of National School Lunch Program; require certain school districts to apply for.

died Apr 2, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track