Sen. Robin Robinson

Maddy summarySB 3122 appropriates $1,957,518 from Mississippi's General Fund to the Petal School District for specific road improvements. The funds are designated for widening and upgrading Herrington Road during the 2025-2026 fiscal year (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026), directly benefiting the Petal School District and local residents using that road. The bill provides a one-time funding allocation for construction costs, with no policy changes beyond the budgetary transfer. It is a straightforward fiscal appropriation, not a new law or regulation. (Note: The bill died in committee and did not become law.)

Maddy summarySB 2958 allocates $1 million from Mississippi's State General Fund to the City of Petal for wastewater infrastructure improvements. The funds cover design, construction, and upgrades needed to transport Petal's wastewater to Hattiesburg's sewer lagoon during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directs state payments through standard fiscal processes upon city requisitions. This appropriation directly affects Petal's wastewater management and Hattiesburg's receiving infrastructure, with no additional policy changes beyond the funding mechanism.

Maddy summarySB 2552 amends Mississippi's definition of "hybrid vehicle" to require that a vehicle must be capable of being charged by plugging into an external power source (like a standard electrical outlet) to qualify for the hybrid vehicle tax. This change would exclude non-plug-in hybrid vehicles (e.g., some gasoline-electric models) from the tax, affecting only owners of plug-in hybrid vehicles. The bill maintains the existing $75 annual tax (adjusted for inflation) for qualifying vehicles, collected alongside regular vehicle taxes. The tax revenue would fund road and bridge repairs, as with other vehicle taxes.

Maddy summarySB 3253 appropriated $1,015,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to Knox Academy for facility renovation, repair, improvement, upgrade, and equipment costs during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly affected Knox Academy by providing state funding to cover specific physical infrastructure expenses. Key provisions included the exact funding amount, payment process through the State Treasurer, and an effective date of July 1, 2025. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3252 appropriates $5 million from Mississippi's General Fund to the Economic Development Authority of Jones County for workforce development programs during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The funds will cover costs to expand training opportunities, aiming to support local economic growth in Jones County. The bill specifies that the State Treasurer will disburse the funds upon proper requisitions. This legislation died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further.

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 summaryThis resolution (SR 30) expresses the Mississippi Senate's condolences to the family of Representative Charles L. Young, Jr., following his passing on December 19, 2024. It formally extends sympathy to his surviving family members, recognizing his service as a Democrat representing Mississippi's 82nd District since 2012. The resolution does not create any new policies or affect any specific laws, as it is a ceremonial expression of respect for a deceased legislator.