Sen. Scott DeLano

Maddy summarySB 2580 amends Mississippi law to change how the salary of the Mississippi Athletic Commission chairman is determined. Instead of a fixed amount, the commission will set the chairman's salary (subject to State Personnel Board approval and available funding). The bill directly affects the chairman of the commission and the State Personnel Board, which must approve salary amounts within legislative budget limits. It does not alter the chairman's status as a non-state employee for retirement or benefits.

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 2145 allows wine manufacturers (with a valid permit) in Mississippi or other states to ship wine directly to Mississippi residents and wine fulfillment providers. It requires shippers to obtain a permit, report sales quarterly, limit shipments to 12 nine-liter cases per address annually, and ensure recipients are 21+ for delivery. The bill prohibits direct shipments of beer, non-wine alcohol, or distributor-contracted wines (except "highly allocated" items), and bans resale of directly shipped wine. It also creates a new tax on direct wine sales, with 12% of the tax funding Mississippi’s mental health programs. This law applies only to wine, not other alcoholic beverages, and modifies existing liquor code sections.

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 summaryMississippi's SB 2834 would have prohibited the state's Department of Information Technology Services (MDITS) from entering contracts with business entities primarily engaged in software development or AI research and development located in mainland China or countries sanctioned by the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). The bill amended existing state code to add this restriction to MDITS contracting rules, directly affecting the department and its potential vendors. Key provisions would have blocked contracts with specific foreign entities based on their location and primary business focus. This policy change aimed to limit state IT spending with certain foreign technology providers, though the bill died on calendar in February 2025.

Maddy summarySB 2551 redirects 2% of state sales tax revenue collected from activities at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center to a dedicated trust fund for capital repairs or major improvements to that venue. It similarly redirects 2% of sales tax revenue from the Mississippi State Fairgrounds to a special fund managed by the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, restricted solely to repairs or capital projects at the fairgrounds. The bill directly affects these two state-owned facilities by creating dedicated funding streams for infrastructure upkeep, with no other uses permitted for the diverted revenue.