Sen. Ben Suber

Maddy summarySB 2192 would require Mississippi driver's licenses, permits, and commercial licenses to display the sex assigned at birth, overriding any legal gender changes. It directly affects all license applicants in Mississippi, including transgender individuals who have legally changed their gender. The bill mandates that the license sex field must match the sex recorded at birth, regardless of court orders or legal gender recognition. The bill died in committee on March 4, 2025, and has not become law.

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 resolution (SR 55) honors James Henry Taylor, a Mississippi native and U.S. Army soldier lost when Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 disappeared during a secret Vietnam War mission on March 16, 1962. It commemorates his service and sacrifice, noting he was among 93 soldiers and 11 crew members whose names were not added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Mississippi Senate adopted the resolution on February 27, 2025, to extend recognition to Taylor and his surviving family. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new policy or affect any laws.

Maddy summarySB 3210 would have allocated $400,000 from the State General Fund to the City of Pontotoc for park upgrades and pickleball court construction during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The funds would cover costs associated with improving city parks and building new pickleball courts, with payment processed through the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee but died there on February 26, 2025, and did not advance further.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $500,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to Calhoun County for paving and repairing County Road 102 during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It directly affects Calhoun County by providing funding to cover the costs of maintaining this specific road. The funds will be paid by the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions, as outlined in Section 2 of the bill. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy provisions or eligibility requirements. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 3202 appropriates $750,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the City of Houston for facility and equipment upgrades at Progressive Health Systems of Houston during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects the City of Houston by providing state funding to cover costs for improving its public health system infrastructure. Key provisions include specifying the exact appropriation amount, the purpose (upgrades to facilities/equipment), and the funding source (State General Fund). This is a procedural funding bill with no new policy requirements, solely allocating existing state resources for a defined purpose.

Maddy summarySB 3198 would have provided $500,000 from the state general fund to the City of Water Valley, Mississippi, to cover costs for street and pavement improvements during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill specified that funds would be disbursed by the state treasurer upon official requisitions from the city. However, the bill died in the Appropriations Committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3208, a proposed bill, would have appropriated $200,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the Town of Vardaman for paving and street improvements during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill specifically targeted the Town of Vardaman, Mississippi, to cover costs related to local infrastructure projects. It included standard procedural language for fund disbursement through the State Treasurer and Fiscal Officer. The bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.

Maddy summarySB 3221 appropriates $120,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the Town of Bruce for constructing fencing at its town park and old armory during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill directly affects the Town of Bruce by providing state funds to cover the construction costs of this specific infrastructure project. It contains no policy changes or new regulations, solely authorizing the allocation of existing state funds for this defined purpose. The appropriation is payable upon standard state fiscal procedures and takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 3211 allocates $500,000 from Mississippi's General Fund to the Town of Bruce for paving and improving its streets during fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). The bill directly affects the Town of Bruce by providing state funding to cover costs for street infrastructure upgrades. Key provisions include the specific appropriation amount and payment process via the State Treasurer, as outlined in Sections 1-2 of the bill text. The bill was referred to the Appropriations Committee in February 2025 but died there without further action.