Sen. Angela Hill

Maddy summarySR 65 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Mississippi Senate to honor Hinds County Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields, Jr., who died in the line of duty on February 23, 2025. The resolution extends the Senate's "sincerest sympathy" to his surviving family - including his wife, daughter, and parents - and commends his law enforcement career. It has no policy provisions or financial impact; it is purely symbolic, expressing condolences and acknowledging his service. The Senate formally adopted the resolution on February 27, 2025, and will present it to his family and the Hinds County Sheriff's Office.

Maddy summarySB 2936 proposed appropriating $1,000,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the City of Wiggins for the Wiggins Fire Department to cover costs associated with purchasing a fire truck and related equipment during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill would have authorized the State Treasurer to disburse funds upon proper requisitions, but it died in committee on February 26, 2025, and never became law. This was a straightforward funding request with no policy changes beyond the specific appropriation.

Maddy summarySB 2862 would create an annual sales tax holiday in February, specifically on the third Friday and the following Saturday, during which state sales tax would be waived on retail purchases of items used for severe weather preparedness. This exemption would directly benefit consumers buying qualifying emergency supplies - such as generators, batteries, or emergency kits - during that two-day window, reducing their out-of-pocket costs. The bill specifies that only items classified for severe weather preparedness would qualify, with the tax holiday applying exclusively to these dates and products under the state's sales tax code. This policy change aims to make essential preparedness items more affordable without altering broader tax structures.

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.

Maddy summarySB 2547 would have prohibited Mississippi state, county, and municipal agencies from giving preferential treatment or creating minority set-aside contracts for public contracts based on race, ethnicity, or sex. It specifically banned government entities from favoring businesses owned by African Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, Asians, American Indians/Alaska Natives, or women in procurement decisions. The bill defined "minority business" to include these categories and required agencies to treat all businesses equally in public contracting. This change would have affected all government purchasing processes and businesses seeking public contracts across Mississippi. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and was never enacted.

Maddy summarySB 2701 prohibits the Mississippi State Board of Health from requiring any public water system (including community, nontransient noncommunity, public, or semi-public systems) to fluoridate drinking water or install fluoridation equipment. It amends existing law (Section 41-26-6) to explicitly block this requirement, removing a potential mandate that could have applied to all municipal and community water providers. The bill, which died in committee on February 4, 2025, would have taken effect July 1, 2025, if passed. This change directly affects water utilities and public health planning in Mississippi by eliminating a potential state-level fluoridation requirement.