Sen. Michael McLendon

Maddy summarySB 3131 appropriates $10,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the City of Olive Branch for the repair, renovation, and improvement of the American Legion Post 2022 building during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects the City of Olive Branch, which will use the funds to maintain this specific veterans' facility. As a procedural appropriation bill, it does not establish new policies or affect broader populations, only authorizing a specific payment for a named building project. The funding is to be disbursed by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions.

Maddy summarySB 3145 proposed appropriating $500,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to establish an Immigration Enforcement Division within the Department of Public Safety, appoint an enforcement director, and provide incentives for local law enforcement agencies to partner with federal immigration authorities under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill directly affected local law enforcement agencies by offering financial incentives to participate in federal immigration enforcement programs. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted into law.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SC 502), not a policy bill. It formally expresses the Mississippi Senate's condolences to the family of John J. Fraiser, Jr., a former state senator, presiding judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals, and WWII veteran who died in July 2024. The resolution commends his decades of public service, including establishing the Mississippi Court of Appeals and authoring education-related legislation. It has no policy impact or effect on any individuals or laws.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) expressing the Mississippi Senate's condolences to the family of Edwin Lloyd Pittman, a former Mississippi public servant. It honors his service as Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, Attorney General, Secretary of State, two-term State Senator, and Brigadier General in the Mississippi National Guard. The resolution recognizes his career spanning multiple branches of state government and his efforts to improve judicial transparency and access to justice. It contains no policy changes or funding provisions, serving solely as a formal tribute.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SC 506) is a concurrent resolution expressing the Mississippi Legislature's sympathy to the surviving family of former State Senator Nickey Reed Browning of Pontotoc, Mississippi, following his death on October 29, 2024. It commends his 24-year service in the Senate, his community leadership, and his role as a longtime coach for the Pontotoc Red Sox American Legion Baseball team. The resolution formally extends condolences and recognizes his contributions to Pontotoc and Union Counties. As a commemorative measure, it does not create any new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryBill SC 504 is a commemorative resolution extending the Mississippi Senate's deepest sympathy to the family of Charles James Pittman, a former Mississippi State Senator and former staff member to Governor Haley Barbour. The resolution also commends his decades of public service, including founding the "MS Singing Senators" and his dedication to Mississippi communities. It honors his legacy of ethics, community involvement, and service to the state, as detailed in the resolution's preamble. This procedural resolution does not create new laws or affect policy, but serves as a formal tribute.

Maddy summarySR 27 is a ceremonial resolution extending the Mississippi Senate's sympathy to the family of Jeanne Carter Luckey, a National Republican Committee Woman and community leader from Louisville, Mississippi, following her death on November 7, 2024. The resolution commends her service, including her work as Mississippi Federation of Republican Women President, her advocacy for disability access on the Institutions of Higher Learning board, and her decades of community involvement. This resolution has no policy effect - it solely expresses the Senate’s condolences and acknowledges her life’s contributions. It was adopted by the Senate on February 17, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 2783 prohibits Mississippi circuit court judges from allowing any judicial candidate (including those running for Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit judge, chancellor, or justice court positions) to address the public during court sessions. The bill amends Mississippi Code § 23-15-973 to explicitly ban this practice, aiming to prevent judicial campaigns from using court settings for political outreach. It does not affect non-judicial political candidates or other campaign activities outside court. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted into law, so it has no current effect. It was scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025, if passed.

Maddy summarySB 2890 would require Mississippi lobbyists to disclose in their annual registration statements if they represent a client from a country designated as a "foreign adversary" by the U.S. government. The bill defines "foreign adversary" as a foreign government or entity designated by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and "foreign principal" as foreign governments, political parties, or businesses in such countries. This disclosure mandate applies specifically to lobbyists working for these foreign clients, increasing transparency in lobbying activities. The bill aims to clarify and strengthen existing lobbying disclosure rules for foreign-linked advocacy.

Maddy summarySB 2827 would prohibit Mississippi local governments (counties, municipalities, and school districts) from charging processing fees when residents pay property taxes using debit cards. The bill specifically bans these fees for ad valorem (property-based) taxes, while allowing fees for credit card payments. It applies to all local tax collectors and ensures taxpayers using debit cards pay only the full tax amount without additional processing costs. The bill was introduced in 2025 but died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted.