Sen. Justin Pope

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution commends the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers football team and head coach Benjy Parker for winning the 2025 MACCC Championship. The resolution recognizes the team's 10-2 season record, national rankings, and defensive achievements during the 2025 season. It is a ceremonial acknowledgment that does not change laws or policies but serves to honor the team's accomplishments. The resolution will be presented to Coach Parker and forwarded to the college's Board of Trustees.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $20 million from the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund to Mississippi's Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for disaster response and recovery costs. It specifically covers expenses related to the severe weather event beginning January 24, 2026, and other state disaster obligations, effective from passage through June 30, 2027. The funds are intended to cover MEMA's costs for managing disaster response and recovery efforts during this period. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy provisions.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution commends the Northwest Mississippi Community College women's basketball team for winning the NJCAA Region 23 Championship during the 2025-2026 season. The bill recognizes the team's achievements, including their 23-8 overall record, strong defensive performance, and historic first national tournament appearance since 2005. It directs that the resolution be presented to the team, their coach, and the college administration, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps. This is a ceremonial measure with no policy changes or funding implications.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution congratulates former Mississippi State Senator Bobby Chamberlin on his investiture as a United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. The resolution recognizes his judicial career, including his service on the Mississippi Supreme Court and previous roles as a municipal judge and prosecutor. It also notes his confirmation by the U.S. Senate and includes a statement of support from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The resolution will be presented at Chamberlin's investiture ceremony and shared with the press.

Maddy summarySB 2578 creates a state fund to help small Mississippi municipalities (with under 10,000 residents) access federal grants by providing matching funds. It requires participating towns to contribute 20% of eligible project costs, with the state fund covering the remaining 80% to draw down federal money. The fund also allows reimbursement for up to 1.25% of its total amount for oversight costs by the Department of Finance and Administration. The department must annually report fund usage and costs to state officials, and the bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors the life and legacy of Robert H. 'Bob' Dunlap, a Mississippi businessman and philanthropist who passed away on January 11, 2026. The resolution formally recognizes Dunlap's contributions as the former CEO of Dunlap & Kyle Co., a major tire distributor, and acknowledges his extensive charitable work including scholarships, community support, and conservation efforts. It extends the Senate's sympathy to Dunlap's family and directs the resolution to be presented to his surviving family, the city of Batesville, and the Capitol Press Corps.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution (SC 524) honoring Willie Totten and Jerry Rice, whose 1981-1985 partnership at Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) revolutionized small-college football as the "Satellite Express." It recognizes Totten's record-setting passing (12,711 yards, 141 TDs) and Rice's historic receiving (4,693 yards, 50 TDs), which propelled Rice to NFL stardom and influenced modern offensive strategies. The resolution specifically commemorates their legacy at MVSU, an HBCU that overcame decades of struggles under Coach Archie Cooley's innovative no-huddle offense. As a symbolic gesture, it does not enact new policy or affect any current laws.

Maddy summarySB 3230 authorizes Greenwood Leflore Hospital, a public community hospital in Leflore County, Mississippi, to seek federal bankruptcy protection under Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to address its debts and financial obligations. The bill specifically allows the hospital’s Board of Commissioners to petition for relief and take necessary actions under this federal process. Chapter 9 provides a bankruptcy framework for public entities like hospitals to reorganize debts without dissolving the organization. This policy change directly affects the hospital’s ability to manage financial distress through a structured legal process.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally commends Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Milton Williams, Jr. for receiving the Northern Region Special Agent Citation. It recognizes his law enforcement career and community leadership, including founding the nonprofit organizations Men United and Women United to support youth in the Mississippi Delta. The resolution also highlights his family legacy in law enforcement and his service as a mentor and public servant. This is a ceremonial document that does not create new laws or change policy.

Maddy summarySB 2018 creates the Mississippi National Guard Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program, which reimburses actively drilling Mississippi National Guard members for their Tricare Reserve Select health insurance premiums. The program applies to members eligible for Tricare Reserve Select coverage who are not covered by another employer, with reimbursements paid at the current "Tricare Reserve Select - Member only" rate. The Adjutant General administers the program, requiring legislative funding each year and annual reports starting in 2026 to assess its impact on medical readiness and participation. This policy directly affects National Guard members by reducing their out-of-pocket healthcare costs, aiming to support retention and readiness.