Sen. Tyler McCaughn

Maddy summarySB 3192 proposed a $2.5 million appropriation from the Capital Expense Fund to Neshoba County General Hospital's Board of Trustees for the FY2026 allied health facility. The funds were intended to cover costs associated with a joint nursing program between the hospital and Mississippi University for Women. This bill, which died in committee on February 26, 2025, would have directly affected Neshoba County residents by supporting healthcare workforce development through this facility. The bill specified the funds would be paid from the State General Fund and take effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 3243 allocated $75,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to Newton County for the Beulah Hubbard Volunteer Fire Department and another $75,000 (split equally among three departments) for the Conehatta, Hickory, and Chunky Volunteer Fire Departments. The funding covers necessary expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. This bill was a straightforward funding measure, not a policy change, and died in committee on February 26, 2025. It directly affected these specific volunteer fire departments by providing state financial support for their operational costs.

Maddy summarySB 3247 appropriates $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to Scott County for repairing and improving county-owned office spaces, specifically including the Scott County Mississippi Department of Human Services and Child Protection Services. The funds are designated for use during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). This bill directly affects Scott County's operational facilities and services by providing state funding for maintenance and upgrades. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further.

Maddy summarySB 3244 proposed appropriating $1,000,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to Newton County for paving and resurfacing Ponderosa Road during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill directly affected Newton County residents by funding a specific road improvement project. It was a procedural funding measure with no policy changes beyond allocating state funds for this local infrastructure need. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further.

Maddy summarySB 3240 appropriated $200,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the City of Morton for its police department to cover costs of purchasing police vehicles, updated radio systems, and city camera systems during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill directly affects Morton’s police department by providing state funding for specific equipment upgrades. It was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, meaning it did not become law. This is a procedural funding bill with no new policy provisions.

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 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.