Sen. Rita Parks

Maddy summarySB 3079 appropriates $250,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the City of Corinth for specific improvements to the pavilion at Trailhead Park, including roof repairs or replacement, for fiscal year 2026. The bill directly affects the City of Corinth by providing state funding for infrastructure maintenance at a public park. Key provisions include the exact funding amount, the designated purpose (pavilion roof work), and the fiscal year coverage (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3077 would have allocated $250,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to Blue Mountain University specifically for purchasing equipment and enhancing its nursing program during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly affected Blue Mountain University's nursing program by providing one-time funding for physical resources and program improvements. It contained no policy changes beyond the funding mechanism, requiring payment via state warrants from the General Fund. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 2989 proposed appropriating $1,000,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the City of Corinth for designing, constructing, and equipping a residency program training facility at Magnolia Hospital, intended for use during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). This bill directly affected the City of Corinth and Magnolia Hospital by funding a facility to train medical residents. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SB 3111) appropriates $50,000 from the state General Fund to Alcorn County for the repair, renovation, and improvement of the VFW Post 3962 building during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It directly affects VFW Post 3962, a veterans' organization, by funding physical upgrades to its building. The bill is procedural, solely authorizing state funding for a specific local project. It died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3075 appropriates $349,000 from Mississippi's Capital Expense Fund to the Town of Farmington for sewer-related costs during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill aims to compensate Farmington for funds it would have received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), making the town "whole" for these expenses. It directs the State Treasurer to disburse the funds upon proper requisitions. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted.

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 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.