Sen. Andy Berry

Maddy summarySB 3235 provides $45,000 in state funding from the General Fund to the Town of Monticello for constructing a new retaining wall at Cooper's Ferry Park along the Pearl River. The bill authorizes the state to pay this amount to cover construction costs specifically for the fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). This is a procedural funding measure that directly affects Monticello's infrastructure project, with no policy changes beyond the allocated appropriation.

Maddy summarySB 3234 appropriates $80,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund for fiscal year 2026 to cover repairs on a building in Monticello being used as City Hall, a police department annex, and courtroom space. The funds would directly support the Town of Monticello’s government facilities for maintenance and operational needs. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further. This is a straightforward funding request with no policy changes beyond the specified allocation.

Maddy summarySB 2111 proposed appropriating $1.5 million from Mississippi's General Fund to Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation for design, construction, and equipping of facilities at Camp Kamassa in Copiah County for fiscal year 2026. The bill specifically targeted funding for physical infrastructure improvements at the camp, with the legislature intending these funds to support federal matching programs. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. This was a procedural funding measure, not a policy change, directly affecting Camp Kamassa's facility upgrades.

Maddy summarySB 3115 appropriates $752,500 from the State General Fund to the City of Crystal Springs for constructing a green room at the Chautauqua Amphitheater, covering fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill directs the State Treasurer to pay the funds upon proper requisitions to cover construction costs. This is a procedural funding measure that died in committee on February 26, 2025, and does not establish new policy or affect broader populations.

Maddy summarySB 3119 appropriates $273,450 from Mississippi's General Fund to the Town of Bassfield for road repair and resurfacing during the 2025-2026 fiscal year (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The funds are intended to cover direct costs associated with maintaining and improving Bassfield's road infrastructure. The bill specifies that payments will be made by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions from the town. This is a straightforward funding measure with no additional policy provisions or requirements beyond the specified appropriation.

Maddy summarySB 3136 would have provided $600,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the City of Magee for infrastructure repair costs during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill specified that funds would be paid through standard state treasury procedures upon proper requisitions. However, the bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. It directly affected Magee's ability to fund local infrastructure projects but was never enacted.

Maddy summarySB 3117 appropriates $2,189,500 from the State General Fund to the City of Crystal Springs for the construction of the Chautauqua Amphitheater, including its stage, during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill directly affects the City of Crystal Springs by providing state funding to cover project costs. It specifies that funds will be paid by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions, and it was scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 43) honoring Coach Glenn Davis upon his retirement as Copiah-Lincoln Community College's (Co-Lin) longest-serving head football coach. It recognizes his 21-season tenure, 114-81 record, MACJC championship, and role in sending over 250 student-athletes to four-year universities. The resolution expresses the Mississippi Senate's congratulations and best wishes for his retirement, acknowledging his coaching achievements and impact on student-athletes. It has no policy or financial provisions - it is purely a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

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) passed by the Mississippi Senate to honor Addie Carver, a 17-year-old Monticello resident who became the first Miss Teen USA winner from Mississippi since 1987. The resolution formally commends her victory, highlights her community roots, dance teaching, social media company, and plans to study marketing at the University of Southern Mississippi. It has no legal effect or policy changes - it serves solely as a symbolic expression of pride from the Senate. The resolution was adopted on February 18, 2025.