Maddy summarySB 2026 would update Mississippi's labeling rules for soil amendments and plant growth products. It adds definitions for "beneficial substances" (like natural growth enhancers) and "plant biostimulants" (products that improve plant health without just supplying nutrients), clarifying they are treated as soil amendments. The bill requires manufacturers to list all ingredients - including exact percentages of beneficial substances and inert materials - on product labels, along with usage instructions and product purpose. These changes would directly affect companies selling soil amendments and biostimulant products in Mississippi, ensuring clearer information for farmers and gardeners. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and never became law.
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Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 7) urges Allen Media Broadcasting, the owner of WTVA Channel 9 in Tupelo, Mississippi, to retain its local meteorology team. It does not create new law but requests the station maintain on-site weather forecasting, citing historical examples where local storm coverage saved lives during tornadoes in 2014 and 2023. The resolution emphasizes that community trust in WTVA’s local reporting cannot be replaced by remote weather updates. As a non-binding resolution, it has no legal force but aims to influence the station’s operational decisions.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Board of Supervisors in Marshall County, Mississippi, to hire additional part-time assistant county prosecuting attorneys to help with legal work. The county would set the specific duties for these assistants and determine their annual salary, provided it does not exceed 90% of the elected County Prosecuting Attorney's pay. The law clarifies that this salary is the only compensation these assistants receive from the county, overriding any conflicting rules. Although the bill was referred to a committee in May 2024, it did not advance further and is currently inactive.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new trust fund to provide death benefits to Mississippi law enforcement officers and firefighters who die or suffer fatal injuries while performing official duties. It increases the base death benefit payment to $150,000 and allows for an additional $25,000 per child, with a maximum total payout of $250,000, while also authorizing up to $15,000 for funeral expenses. The legislation creates a separate fund for training and equipment grants, directing any money remaining in the death benefits trust after maintaining a $4 million minimum balance to support enhanced training or safety gear for covered individuals.
Maddy summaryThe SAFER Act establishes new state laws in Mississippi that require public schools and universities to maintain separate restrooms, changing facilities, and student housing spaces for males and females. Under this legislation, these areas must be designated exclusively for one sex or configured as single-occupant or family-use rooms with secure locks to ensure privacy. The law also restricts entry into these spaces, allowing access only for specific reasons such as assisting young children, responding to emergencies, or performing official government duties. Additionally, the bill defines terms like "female" and "male" based solely on biological sex determined at birth and mandates that social fraternities and sororities on public land adhere to these single-sex housing definitions.
Maddy summaryThis bill extends the legal authority for the Boards of Supervisors in Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, and Tishomingo Counties to contribute up to $150,000 each to Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc. The funds provided by these county boards are intended to serve as matching contributions that allow the community action agency to secure additional grants from state or federal sources. By amending existing laws, the legislation updates the expiration date for this funding authority from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2028.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to give up to $250,000 per year to the Oxford-Lafayette Economic Development Foundation. The funds can be used to support local economic development projects and cover the foundation's administrative costs. The county has the flexibility to decide how to use the money within these limits, drawing from any available county funds. This funding authority will automatically end on July 1, 2028, unless renewed by future legislation.