Sen. Chad McMahan

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 28), not a policy bill. It formally commends and congratulates the Tupelo High School Golden Wave Football Team and Head Coach Ty Hardin for winning the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 7A state championship on December 5, 2024 - their first title since 1992. The resolution recognizes the team's perfect 14-0 season, highlights key players like Mr. Football Jaeden Hill, and extends the legislature's congratulations to the team, coaches, and community. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws, regulations, or affected parties beyond symbolic recognition.

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 summarySB 2152 would have established a legal right for Mississippi public high school student athletes to participate in interscholastic athletics, requiring due process (including notice, a hearing, and appeal rights) before suspension or removal from teams. It directed the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) to create rules for eligibility, disciplinary procedures, and appeals allowing legal counsel. The bill expired in committee on February 12, 2025, before becoming law, and was set to expire on June 30, 2026, if enacted. It would have directly affected all student athletes in Mississippi public secondary schools meeting MHSAA eligibility standards.

Maddy summarySB 2554 proposes a nonbinding ballot question for Mississippi voters in November 2025, asking whether they support Medicaid expansion with a work requirement or oppose it entirely. The ballot would present two options: "[ ] I support Medicaid expansion with a work requirement" or "[ ] I am opposed to Medicaid expansion in any form." This initiative would serve only as a public opinion poll, with no legal obligation for the legislature to act on the results. The bill specifies the ballot language and timing but does not change Medicaid policy or create new requirements.

Maddy summarySB 2532 would require Mississippi public schools and the state education department to teach that biological gender is determined solely by chromosomes (XY for males, XX for females), directly affecting all K-12 students and educators in public schools. Key provisions include mandating this curriculum, requiring annual compliance reports to the governor and legislature, and allowing private lawsuits (including by minors) to enforce the law with damages and attorney fees. The bill also authorizes the Mississippi Attorney General to enforce compliance. Note: This bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and has not become law.

Maddy summarySB 2556 requires Mississippi's Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Board to hire a CEFEX-certified investment firm with a certified analyst to review the system's investment practices and funds during 2025. The Board must submit the firm's report to all state legislators by January 30, 2026. This bill directly affects PERS, which manages retirement benefits for state employees, by mandating an external review of its investment oversight. It is procedural in nature, focusing solely on requiring this assessment without changing benefit formulas or funding levels. The bill references existing law (Section 25-11-119) but does not alter its provisions.

Maddy summarySB 2757 creates a task force from the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council to study how alternative funding programs (like patient assistance programs or insurance-based discounts) affect access to affordable prescription drugs for patients in Mississippi. The task force must examine these programs' history, business models, impacts on existing patient assistance programs, and effects on coverage across insurance plans, completing its study by December 1, 2025. It will report findings and legislative recommendations to health organizations, the Governor, and relevant legislative committees. This is a procedural bill focused on research, not policy change.

Maddy summarySB 2387 would require Mississippi Medicaid to increase reimbursement rates for pediatric extended care facilities by 20% above current rates as of June 30, 2025. This change directly affects facilities providing extended care services to children under Medicaid, including payments for daily care, hourly services, and transportation. The bill specifies a fixed percentage increase applied to existing reimbursement levels without altering eligibility or service scope. The measure does not change other Medicaid program requirements or funding mechanisms.

Maddy summaryMississippi's SB 2330 proposes to prohibit camping, panhandling, and loitering on public and private property statewide, with limited exceptions like designated camping areas or permits. It allows local governments to create permitting programs for homeless camping on private property under strict conditions (e.g., no feasible alternatives, waste management plans) and requires 48 hours' notice before enforcement. Violations would be misdemeanors (not appearing on public records) and encampments could be removed humanely after 72 hours' notice. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and was never enacted.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 7) urges Allen Media Broadcasting, the owner of WTVA Channel 9 in Tupelo, Mississippi, to retain its local meteorology team. It does not create new law but requests the station maintain on-site weather forecasting, citing historical examples where local storm coverage saved lives during tornadoes in 2014 and 2023. The resolution emphasizes that community trust in WTVA’s local reporting cannot be replaced by remote weather updates. As a non-binding resolution, it has no legal force but aims to influence the station’s operational decisions.