Sen. Andy Berry

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $80,000 from the state General Fund to the Town of Monticello for improvements to a building already purchased for use as City Hall, a police department annex, and courtroom space. The funds are designated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. It directly affects Monticello's local government by providing state funding for specific facility upgrades. This is a straightforward funding appropriation with no new policy requirements or voting record implications.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $250,000 from Mississippi's General Fund for fiscal year 2027 to the Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation. The funds are specifically designated to cover repair and paving costs for roads located within and surrounding Camp Kamassa in Copiah County. It is a procedural funding measure with no new policy provisions, directly affecting the foundation's operations at that camp location. The appropriation is effective July 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 2972 appropriates $214,450 from the State General Fund to the Town of Bassfield for repairs, renovations, and upgrades to its water well during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027). The bill directly affects Bassfield by providing state funding to cover costs for maintaining its water infrastructure. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy provisions or broader implications.

Maddy summarySB 2970 appropriates $1,000,000 from the State General Fund to Jefferson Davis County for road repair costs during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill directly affects Jefferson Davis County by providing state funds to cover road maintenance expenses. It specifies that the funds will be paid by the State Treasurer upon standard requisitions, with no additional policy changes or eligibility requirements beyond the county’s need for road repairs. This is a routine budget allocation with no legislative action beyond funding.

Maddy summarySB 2966 appropriates $350,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Town of Georgetown for fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The funds are specifically designated for repairing sidewalks, constructing walking trails, and addressing general infrastructure needs within Georgetown. This bill directly affects Georgetown's local infrastructure projects and requires state funds to be disbursed via standard state fiscal procedures.

Maddy summarySB 2956 appropriates $45,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the Town of Monticello for the construction of a new retaining wall at Cooper's Ferry Park along the Pearl River. This funding covers costs associated with building the wall during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill directly affects Monticello by providing state financial support for a specific infrastructure project at a local park. It is a straightforward funding measure with no additional policy provisions or voting record implications.

Maddy summarySB 3378 appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Town of Prentiss, Mississippi, for road repair and resurfacing during fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The funds are specifically designated to cover costs for maintaining and improving local roads in Prentiss. This is a direct funding allocation with no policy changes, solely providing state financial support for the town’s infrastructure needs. The bill affects Prentiss residents directly through improved road conditions. The appropriation becomes effective July 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 2861 increases Mississippi's income tax credit for private landowners who plant eligible trees (pine or hardwood) using approved reforestation methods like seedling planting, mixed-stand regeneration, or direct seeding. It raises the annual credit limit to $20,000 per taxpayer (with a lifetime cap of $125,000) for costs related to these practices on nonindustrial private lands. Landowners must follow a written reforestation plan verified by a certified forester and cannot claim the credit if they received state/federal cost-share funds for the same work (unless their income is below federal earned income levels). The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, directly benefiting private forest landowners seeking tax savings for sustainable tree planting.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 44 is a symbolic resolution expressing Mississippi's support for strengthening economic and diplomatic ties with Taiwan. It does not create new laws or programs but formally encourages the state to support U.S.-Taiwan trade (noting $201.1 billion in 2025 trade), advocate for Taiwan's participation in international organizations like the WHO, and establish a Mississippi Trade and Investment Office in Taiwan. The resolution also supports a U.S.-Taiwan tax agreement and counters efforts by China to limit Taiwan's global engagement. As a non-binding expression of support, it directly affects Mississippi's diplomatic posture but does not impose new obligations or changes to existing policies.

Maddy summaryThis Mississippi Senate resolution urges the U.S. Congress to pass legislation prohibiting the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) from affecting Mississippi's timber and forestry exports. The EUDR requires proof that commodities like timber and hardwood are deforestation-free, which the resolution claims would impose excessive compliance burdens on Mississippi's $1.48 billion forestry industry - the state's second-largest agricultural sector - threatening access to the EU market (which buys 22% of U.S. hardwood exports). The resolution argues the EUDR's traceability requirements are "cumbersome" and "unworkably technical" for U.S. supply chains, risking job losses for thousands of Mississippi landowners and workers. It does not create new law but calls for federal action to block EUDR enforcement on Mississippi exports.