Sen. Chad McMahan

Maddy summarySB 2125 appropriated $3.8 million from the State General Fund to the City of Tupelo for constructing a new fire station and emergency command center during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). Any unused funds could be redirected to purchase equipment for the emergency command center. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and was never enacted.

Maddy summarySB 2911 would have provided $750,000 from the state general fund to the City of Saltillo for constructing a new fire station during fiscal year 2026. Unused funds from this appropriation would have been redirected to public athletic facility improvements after the fire station was completed. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not become law. This was a straightforward funding measure with no policy changes beyond the allocation.

Maddy summarySB 2100 appropriates $25,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to VFW Post 4057 in Tupelo for repairs and renovations to its facility during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly funds a specific veterans' organization's physical infrastructure needs, with no broader policy changes. It is a procedural appropriation requiring payment through standard state fiscal processes. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 2947 appropriates $30,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to Lee County for the Richmond Fire Department to cover costs of purchasing firefighting suits during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects Lee County’s Richmond Fire Department by providing state funding for essential protective equipment. It is a one-time funding allocation with no policy changes, specifying the exact amount and timeframe for the purchase. The bill 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 summarySR 47 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Mississippi Senate to congratulate Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown on winning Super Bowl LVII. The resolution recognizes Brown as a former Starkville High School Yellow Jackets player and Ole Miss Rebel who led the Eagles to victory in the 2025 Super Bowl. It formally extends the Senate's congratulations to Brown, his family, and his alma maters (Starkville High School and Ole Miss), without creating any new laws or affecting policy. The resolution was adopted on February 20, 2025, following its referral to the Rules Committee.

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 is a ceremonial resolution (SR 10) passed by the Mississippi Senate to commend the Baldwyn High School Bearcats football team and head coach Michael Gray for winning the MHSAA Class 1A state championship on December 6, 2024 - their first title since 2008. The resolution formally recognizes their victory, which included a fourth-quarter defensive stand that sealed a 21-20 win over Simmons. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or funding provisions - it solely serves to honor the team's achievement.