Maddy summarySB 3019 appropriates $363,967 in state funds to the Mississippi State Board of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Advisory Committee for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects the Board by funding its operational expenses, including authorization for two permanent staff positions. Key provisions include strict limits on personnel spending to prevent salary increases for current employees and require compliance with existing budget rules, such as not exceeding prior-year funding without legislative approval. It also mandates preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing decisions and requires detailed financial record-keeping. As a procedural funding bill, it does not create new policies but allocates resources for the Board’s existing operations.
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Maddy summarySB 3022 appropriates $199,100 in state funds to cover the operational expenses of the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill requires the board to maintain detailed financial records comparable to those from fiscal year 2025 and directs that future budget requests follow similar formatting. This procedural funding measure directly supports the board’s administrative functions and has been enacted into law.
Maddy summaryThis resolution commends the life and service of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves, a Mississippi native and Black Hawk helicopter pilot who died in a 2025 training mission crash near Washington, D.C. It expresses the Mississippi Legislature’s sympathy to his family and honors his memory as a fallen soldier. The resolution has no policy provisions or direct impact beyond ceremonial recognition.
Maddy summarySB 2879 requires Mississippi nonprofit animal shelters, humane organizations, and animal control agencies to track and publicly share detailed records of all dogs and cats they intake (including surrender reasons and disposition types like adoption or euthanasia) starting July 2025. It mandates that all dogs and cats sold or adopted from these shelters must be sterilized before release, with adopters typically covering the cost unless the shelter’s governing body waives it. Shelters must either sterilize animals themselves or secure a written agreement with adopters guaranteeing sterilization within 30 days, with a refundable deposit to ensure compliance. Violations carry a $500 civil penalty, enforceable by local authorities.
Maddy summarySB 2197 changes Mississippi law to treat impersonating police officers as a felony instead of a misdemeanor. It increases penalties for falsely claiming to be a state highway patrolman or any law enforcement officer, raising potential jail time to up to three years and fines to $5,000 for both offenses. The bill repeals a duplicate law (Section 97-7-43) that previously covered similar offenses. This directly affects individuals who falsely pose as police officers or patrolmen, making such actions carry significantly harsher criminal consequences. The bill was approved by the Senate but died in committee in March 2025.
Maddy summarySB 2308 increases penalties for illegally dumping solid waste in Mississippi. It raises fines for violations exceeding 15 pounds (littering) or 500 pounds (misdemeanor), with commercial dumping or large amounts (over 500 pounds) now classified as a felony punishable by up to $75,000 in fines or 5 years in prison. The bill requires violators to remove waste, repair damage, and pay cleanup costs, and mandates that commercial dumpers face felony charges. It directly affects individuals and businesses illegally discarding solid waste, particularly those engaging in large-scale or commercial dumping.
Maddy summaryThe Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to pay pharmacies promptly for medications and establishes a process for pharmacies to appeal if payments are below agreed rates. It also bans PBMs and pharmacy services organizations (PSAOs) from restricting patient choice of pharmacy, spreading pricing, or retaliating against pharmacists who exercise rights under the law. The bill mandates that PBMs, PSAOs, drug manufacturers, and health insurers report pricing and contract details to the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy, which will publish this information online for transparency. These changes directly affect pharmacies, pharmacists, PBMs, PSAOs, and health insurers operating in Mississippi.
Maddy summarySB 2238 revises Mississippi's probation and parole laws to clarify that a "technical violation" no longer includes committing a new criminal offense. This change directly affects individuals on probation or parole who are charged with a new crime - such cases will now be handled through standard criminal court processes instead of triggering probation/parole revocation. The bill amends Section 47-7-2 to explicitly exclude new criminal offenses from the definition of "technical violation" and updates related sections (47-7-38) regarding graduated sanctions for actual technical violations like missed appointments. This policy shift aims to prevent minor supervision breaches from being conflated with new criminal activity.
Maddy summarySB 2192 would require Mississippi driver's licenses, permits, and commercial licenses to display the sex assigned at birth, overriding any legal gender changes. It directly affects all license applicants in Mississippi, including transgender individuals who have legally changed their gender. The bill mandates that the license sex field must match the sex recorded at birth, regardless of court orders or legal gender recognition. The bill died in committee on March 4, 2025, and has not become law.
Maddy summarySB 2313 provides legal immunity for individuals who report sexual offenses or seek medical assistance for drug overdoses. It protects people from criminal charges or penalties related to minor drug violations (like possessing under 4 grams of a controlled substance) or alcohol offenses when they act in good faith to report a sexual assault or seek help for an overdose. The law ensures that such individuals cannot face arrest, prosecution, or loss of probation/parole for these minor violations, and it prohibits lawsuits against officers who follow the law. This applies to anyone reporting sexual abuse or seeking medical aid for an overdose, as defined in the bill. The law was scheduled to take effect July 1, 2024.