Sen. Dean Kirby

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 30) expresses the Mississippi Senate's condolences to the family of Representative Charles L. Young, Jr., following his passing on December 19, 2024. It formally extends sympathy to his surviving family members, recognizing his service as a Democrat representing Mississippi's 82nd District since 2012. The resolution does not create any new policies or affect any specific laws, as it is a ceremonial expression of respect for a deceased legislator.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 11) passed by the Mississippi Senate to formally commend Hartfield Academy's football team and head coach Craig Bowman for winning the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MAIS) 6A State Championship for the second consecutive year. The resolution specifically recognizes their victory in the November 23, 2024, championship game against Jackson Prep. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a symbolic gesture of legislative support. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 17, 2025, and will be presented to Coach Bowman and the school leadership.

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 2789 is a procedural bill that reorganizes existing Mississippi Code sections (25-31-5 and 25-31-10) related to legal assistants and criminal investigators in circuit court districts. It does not change current staffing levels but moves these sections to a more accessible location in the code to facilitate future amendments. The bill specifically lists authorized numbers of legal assistants per district (e.g., 10 in the First Circuit) and criminal investigators (e.g., 2 additional in certain districts), along with funding mechanisms. It died in committee on February 4, 2025, and has no current effect on staffing or policy. The bill’s sole purpose was procedural, not substantive.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally honors Mississippi broadcaster and storyteller Walt Grayson as the recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. It recognizes his decades-long career in Mississippi media, including hosting "Mississippi Roads" on MPB, writing books about the state, and his deep connection to Mississippi culture. As a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill), it has no policy impact but serves to publicly acknowledge Grayson's contributions to the state's arts and storytelling traditions. The Senate resolution was adopted without amendment on January 30, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Mississippi Court of Appeals' establishment (1994), recognizing its role in resolving the Mississippi Supreme Court's appeal backlog and efficiently handling appellate caseloads. It highlights the court's achievement of issuing over 15,000 merit opinions with an average processing time of 200 days since its inception. The resolution formally honors the court's accomplishments, including its community outreach programs and the dedication of its judges and staff over three decades. As a symbolic gesture, it does not enact new laws or affect any policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the creation of a new Rankin County Stormwater Management Agency to address flooding and drainage issues across the county. The agency would be formed only if the county's governing bodies pass an ordinance or resolution following a special election where a majority of voters approve its establishment. Once created, the agency's board of commissioners must develop a comprehensive stormwater management plan within 24 months and will have the power to levy annual utility charges on landowners within its territory. Landowners who disagree with the amount of these charges can request a hearing before the county Board of Supervisors to contest the fee.