Sen. Joey Fillingane

Maddy summarySB 2733 requires manufacturers of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine products sold in Mississippi to pay monthly fees to the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADI) starting October 1, 2025. These fees fund the administration of the National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) system, which tracks over-the-counter sales of these products. Manufacturers must provide written proof of payment to the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy upon request. The bill does not change existing sales limits (3.6g daily/7.2g monthly) or pharmacy requirements for using NPLEx.

Maddy summarySB 2559 requires Mississippi state agencies to obtain legislative ratification before implementing any new regulation or significant rule amendment with an estimated economic impact exceeding $1 million on affected persons. Agencies must prepare a detailed economic impact statement analyzing costs, benefits, and alternatives for such rules, and submit the proposed rule to the legislature at least 30 days before the next session. The rule cannot take effect until the legislature passes a separate bill approving it; if the legislature fails to act or overrides a veto, the rule is withdrawn. This law, effective July 1, 2025, applies to all agencies except federal-mandated rules, rules required by state law, or temporary rules.

Maddy summarySB 2688 would have increased the maximum monthly Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefit for the first family member in a dependent child's budget from $260 to a higher amount (the exact new figure is not specified in the provided text). It directly affects low-income families with children in Mississippi who qualify for TANF assistance under state eligibility rules. The bill amended Section 43-17-5 of Mississippi Code to raise this specific benefit cap, while maintaining other existing provisions about benefit calculation and eligibility. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill would have increased the presumed cost of doing business for cigarette wholesalers in Mississippi from 2% to 4.5% of the basic cost of cigarettes, and raised the presumed cartage cost from 0.5% to 1%. These changes would directly affect cigarette wholesalers by adjusting how costs are calculated under the Unfair Cigarette Sales Law. The provisions would make it harder to prove "unfair" sales by presuming higher costs for wholesalers, potentially reducing legal challenges against their pricing. The bill specifically targets wholesale cigarette dealers' cost calculations without altering other aspects of the law.

Maddy summaryThe Mississippi Kratom Consumer Protection Act regulates kratom products by prohibiting sales to anyone under 21 and requiring online retailers to verify age. It bans products containing more than 2% of the compound 7-hydroxymitragynine, those designed to appeal to children (like candy shapes), and any kratom mixed with synthetic or semi-synthetic compounds. The bill mandates clear labeling with health warnings, ingredient amounts, and disclaimers, while requiring manufacturers to follow federal dietary supplement standards. A tax is also imposed on the retail sale of these products.

Maddy summarySB 2870, the "Mississippi Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act," proposes to protect parental rights regarding children's upbringing, education, health care, and mental health. It would require parental consent for medical procedures, prescriptions, school health records access, and certain educational decisions, while prohibiting state employees from withholding health information from parents. The bill also establishes legal remedies for parents if these rights are violated, with exceptions for emergencies and court orders. However, the bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted into law. It would have directly affected parents, schools, health care providers, and state agencies in Mississippi.

Maddy summarySB 2735, the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, regulates kratom products sold in Mississippi by banning specific unsafe items and setting labeling rules. It prohibits retailers, distributors, and manufacturers from selling kratom products containing synthetic alkaloids, excessive 7-hydroxymitragynine (over 1% or 1mg per container), contaminants, or unregistered items. All products must display required labels listing ingredients, age restriction (no sales to under 21), and exact alkaloid levels (total, mitragynine, and 7-hydroxymitragynine). Manufacturers must register with the Department of Revenue, and the Department can require safety testing to verify label claims.

Maddy summarySB 2756 creates a task force from the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council to study how alternative funding programs - such as insurance company discount initiatives - affect patients' access to affordable prescription drugs. The task force will examine these programs' history, business models, and impacts on patient assistance programs and coverage options across Mississippi and the U.S. It must complete its study by December 1, 2025, and submit findings with legislative recommendations to state officials and committees. The goal is to assess whether expanding such programs could improve medication access for patients with rare diseases and other conditions.

Maddy summarySB 2225 amends land transfer terms for 406 acres of Columbia Training School property in Marion County, Mississippi, authorizing the Marion County Economic Development District to receive the land for development. It specifically allows transferring 18 acres of this property to Marion County's Board of Supervisors for law enforcement training without monetary payment. The bill requires the recipients to grant the Department of Human Services six months to harvest timber from the land before development, with proceeds deposited into the state treasury. The state retains mineral rights, and the transferred land must be used exclusively for airport improvements or an adjacent industrial park.

Maddy summarySB 2382 exempts the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) from standard public purchasing bidding requirements when spending funds for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission (celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence). The bill amends Mississippi Code Section 31-7-13 to create this specific exception, meaning the DFA could bypass typical competitive bidding processes for these commission-related expenses. This is a procedural change affecting only DFA spending on this particular commission, not a broader policy shift. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted into law.