Sen. Angela Turner-Ford

Maddy summarySB 3041 is a proposed budget bill that allocates $55.78 million from the state General Fund and $22.27 million from a special fund to cover the Mississippi Department of Revenue's expenses for fiscal year 2026. It directly funds specific divisions (Homestead Exemption, Motor Vehicle Comptroller, Alcohol Control, and Enforcement), reimburses counties for tax losses due to homestead property tax exemptions, and covers motor vehicle license tag purchases. The bill includes strict rules on personnel spending, requiring that salary increases use new funds only and prohibiting the use of general funds to replace federal or special funds. It also mandates performance metrics for efficiency, such as cost per tax return processed and revenue collected per dollar spent. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, and remains pending legislative action.

Maddy summarySB 3044 appropriates $6,039,432 for the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission's operations and $25,000 for the Second Injury Fund during fiscal year 2026, directly affecting the Commission's staff and budget. The bill authorizes 54 permanent positions and strictly limits personnel spending to avoid salary increases without new funds, requiring compliance with performance targets like resolving 900 cases within three months. It mandates detailed financial reporting, prioritizes contracts with Mississippi Industries for the Blind, and requires the Commission to implement a safety training program. The legislation ensures funds are used solely for authorized purposes without replacing federal or special funds.

Maddy summarySB 3045 appropriates $6,648,733 for the Mississippi State Treasurer's Office operations during fiscal year 2026, authorizing 37 permanent positions. It also allocates $35 million for the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program and $150,000 to the Education Improvement Trust Fund. The bill strictly prohibits using state funds to replace federal funds, requires strict adherence to budgeted personnel costs (with no salary increases for current employees without new funding), and bans nepotistic hiring with penalties for violations. All funds must be accounted for with detailed records matching 2025 reporting standards.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $422 million from the State General Fund to pay banks for handling state bond payments and to cover maturing state bonds and interest due during fiscal year 2026. It allocates $17.75 million specifically for "full faith and credit" state bonds and $34.54 million for revenue bonds falling due between July 2025 and June 2026. The funds will be paid from the State Treasury using designated accounts, including special source funds and bond interest earnings. The bill is effective July 1, 2025, and expires June 30, 2025 (though this date appears to be a typo in the bill text).

Maddy summarySB 3043 appropriates $666,684 from the State General Fund to cover the Board of Tax Appeals' expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill authorizes six permanent staff positions and strictly limits personnel spending to prevent salary increases for current employees, requiring funds to fill vacancies instead. It mandates detailed accounting records and compliance with existing laws on budgeting and spending limits (Mississippi Code §27-104-25). The bill focuses solely on funding the Board’s operations without altering tax policies or creating new programs.

Maddy summarySB 3042 provides $16.9 million in general funds and $16.7 million in special funds to support the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It authorizes 95 permanent and 11 time-limited staff positions, mandates strict spending limits on salaries (no increases for current employees), and requires the office to meet specific performance targets like answering 95% of customer calls and updating 6,400 voter registrations online. The bill also restricts funds to approved duties under state law, prohibits using general funds to replace withdrawn special funds, and allocates $500,000 for county voting system bonds. It directly affects the Secretary of State’s office operations, staffing, and accountability for fiscal year 2026 expenditures.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 125) formally recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Mississippi State Fire Academy. It honors the Academy's history since 1974, its role in training firefighters and emergency responders, and its contributions to public safety across Mississippi. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a ceremonial acknowledgment presented to the Academy's leadership.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill) honoring Senator John A. Polk (District 44) for receiving the Mississippi Meritorious Civilian Service Medal from the Mississippi National Guard. It formally recognizes his "outstanding leadership" in supporting the National Guard through legislative actions, as cited in the award. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Senate's acknowledgment of his award and will be presented to him. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any specific group beyond the symbolic honor.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) honoring former Mississippi House Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr., who died on March 4, 2025. It extends the Legislature's sympathy to his family and recognizes his historic service as Mississippi's first African American legislator since Reconstruction (1967-2003), his leadership roles, and his advocacy for education and Mississippi's historical preservation. The resolution directs that it be presented to his family and forwarded to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. No policy changes or funding are involved.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution honoring Senator Hillman T. Frazier for receiving the Southern Legislative Conference's Thomas B. Murphy Legacy Award, recognizing his over 40 years of service in the Mississippi Legislature (1980-2025). It does not create new laws, change policies, or affect any constituents or programs. The resolution formally acknowledges his "distinguished legislative service" and is a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Mississippi Senate. As a procedural resolution, it has no substantive policy impact.