Sen. John Polk

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 summarySB 3028 appropriates $134,145 from the state treasury to fund the Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill requires the Board to maintain detailed financial records matching its 2025 reporting standards and mandates that future budget requests follow similar formatting. It also directs the Board to prioritize purchases from Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal in price, quality, and service. The bill is procedural and solely concerns funding allocation, not policy changes affecting chiropractors or the public.

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 2843, the "State Treasury Efficiency and Transparency Act," requires all Mississippi state agency funds - both inside and outside the State Treasury - to be held in interest-bearing accounts. It mandates that funds within the State Treasury be pooled into investment accounts managed by the Treasurer when feasible, and directs an annual review to identify "idle" funds (those with no activity except interest earnings) for potential consolidation or closure. State agencies must report detailed fund information to the Treasurer by 2025, with annual reports to the Legislative Budget Office starting in 2028. The bill directly affects all state agencies managing public funds, aiming to ensure idle money earns interest and improve fiscal transparency.

Maddy summarySB 2496, the Mississippi Earned Wage Access Services Act, regulates companies that allow workers to access earned but unpaid wages before their regular payday. It directly affects Mississippi workers (referred to as "consumers") and businesses providing these services ("providers"). Key provisions require providers to clearly disclose all fees, allow consumers to cancel services anytime without fees, make tips voluntary with clear upfront disclosure, and reimburse overdraft fees caused by their payment attempts. The bill also prohibits providers from suing workers for unpaid amounts, using third-party collectors, or reporting non-payment to debt agencies.

Maddy summarySB 2839 is a procedural bill that updates the official name of Mississippi's Workers' Compensation Commission to "Workers' Compensation Commission" in Section 71-3-85 of the state code. It does not change the commission's structure, membership requirements, or operational duties - it only corrects the name reference in the law. The bill affects the commission's official designation but has no impact on how workers' compensation claims are processed or administered. The bill died in committee on March 4, 2025, and was never enacted.

Maddy summarySB 2507, the Mississippi Money Transmission Modernization Act, replaces outdated state laws governing money transmitters (like digital payment apps and money transfer services) with updated regulations. It directly affects businesses handling electronic money transfers in Mississippi by requiring new licenses, setting disclosure rules for licensees, and establishing prudential safety standards to protect customer funds. Key provisions include standardized licensing criteria, requirements for reporting financial obligations, and rules for notifying authorities about changes in company control or key personnel. The bill aims to reduce regulatory burdens through state coordination, prevent financial crime, and align with federal standards like the Bank Secrecy Act. The bill died in committee on March 4, 2025, and was never enacted.

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 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.