Sen. Andy Berry

Maddy summarySB 2804 would reduce the sales tax rate to 1.5% for commercial farmers purchasing livestock fencing, trailers for livestock transport, and related maintenance parts/labor. It applies only to "commercial farmers" who hold a permit issued by Mississippi's Department of Revenue and present it to sellers at purchase. The bill amends existing tax law to create this specific exemption, which would lower costs for qualifying agricultural equipment purchases while requiring a permit verification process.

Maddy summarySB 3151 would have provided $350,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Town of Georgetown for sidewalk repairs, walking trail construction, and general infrastructure maintenance during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill specified that state funds would directly cover costs for these specific local projects. However, the bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted into law.

Maddy summarySB 3150 proposed appropriating $750,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the City of Mendenhall for water and sewer infrastructure improvements during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill would have directly funded Mendenhall's local infrastructure repairs but died in committee on February 26, 2025, meaning the funding was never enacted. It contained no policy changes beyond the specified financial allocation for a specific city project.

Maddy summarySB 3149 would have allocated $2,000,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to Lawrence County for the renovation, improvement, upgrading, and expansion of the James Givens Building during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill directly affected Lawrence County by providing state funding for specific physical upgrades to this building, with no other entities or policies impacted. The appropriation required payment via state warrants and was intended to cover associated project costs. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 2999 allocated $3,631,000 from Mississippi's General Fund for Mercy House Adult and Teen Challenge to cover costs related to facility improvements and expansions. The funding specifically supports campus development in Georgetown, construction of a new short-term rehab center in Learned, and upgrades to residential facilities for its "Third Phase" and "Aftercare Transitional Phase" programs across Mississippi, all for fiscal year 2026. This bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. It directly affected Mercy House's operations by providing state funding for physical infrastructure projects.

Maddy summarySB 3138 would have allocated $400,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Town of Georgetown for costs related to building a new fire station during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This appropriation directly affected Georgetown residents and its fire department by funding infrastructure improvements. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3137 appropriates $1,000,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to Jefferson Davis County for road repair costs during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects Jefferson Davis County residents and local infrastructure by providing dedicated state funding for road maintenance. It specifies the funds will be paid by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions and takes effect July 1, 2025. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, meaning it did not advance further.

Maddy summarySB 3134 allocates $300,000 from the state General Fund to the town of D'Lo, Mississippi, to cover repairs for the community house, streets, and water systems during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill provides direct funding for specific infrastructure improvements without creating new policies or requirements. As a procedural appropriation bill, it focuses solely on authorizing state funds for these defined local projects.

Maddy summarySB 3114 would have provided $320,000 from the state General Fund to the City of Magee Police Department for FY2026 (July 2025-June 2026) to cover costs of purchasing police vehicles and equipment. The bill specified that state funds would be paid via warrants to the city upon proper requisitions. This appropriation bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3152 sought to appropriate $1,000,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to Simpson County for road repair costs during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly affected Simpson County by providing state funding for local road maintenance. It included standard mechanisms for disbursement through the State Treasurer and Fiscal Officer, as outlined in Sections 2 and 3 of the bill text. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.