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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 27, 2023 MS HB 1671 Expands State Tax Credits from $3.5 to $10 Million a Year for Businesses who Provide Assistance for Pregnant Women Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 12)
May 2, 2012 MS HB 211 Authorizes Certian Officials to Hire Their Own Lawyers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 18)
May 1, 2012 MS HB 211 Authorizes Certian Officials to Hire Their Own Lawyers Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 56)
March 27, 2010 MS SB 2293 Allowing "Under-Performing" Schools to Become Charter Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 11)
May 2, 2024 MS SB 2753 Requires Individuals Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 8)
March 25, 2022 MS SB 2273 Authorizes Employers to Sponsor Parolees and Offenders on Probation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 0)
April 4, 2022 MS HB 1426 Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 34)
March 21, 2017 MS SB 2710 Prohibits Local Sanctuary Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 11)
April 6, 2011 MS SCR 692 Redistricting the State House and Senate Bill Passed - House (63 - 53)
March 30, 2016 MS HB 1523 Establishes Protections for Religious Beliefs or Moral Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
Feb. 21, 2023 MS HB 1125 Prohibits Hormone Therapy and Puberty-Blocking Drugs to Minors Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
Nov. 2, 2022 MS SB 2001 Establishes the Triple Crown Project Fund Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
March 7, 2023 MS HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Feb. 3, 2022 MS HB 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
Jan. 27, 2011 MS SB 2179 Restrictions on Employers of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
March 3, 2016 MS SB 2306 Prohibits Establishment of Sanctuary Cities Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14)
May 3, 2012 MS JR 201 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (70 - 50)
Feb. 19, 2016 MS HB 1523 Establishes Protections for Religious Beliefs or Moral Convictions Bill Passed - House (80 - 39)
Jan. 19, 2023 MS HB 1125 Prohibits Hormone Therapy and Puberty-Blocking Drugs to Minors Bill Passed - House (78 - 30)
Feb. 11, 2015 MS SB 2695 Establishes Education Scholarship Accounts for Special Needs Students Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
Feb. 7, 2023 MS HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
Jan. 31, 2024 MS HB 539 Expands Eligibility for Ambulatory Prenatal Care Bill Passed - House (117 - 5)
Jan. 31, 2024 MS HB 539 Expands Eligibility for Ambulatory Prenatal Care Bill Passed - House (117 - 5)
March 13, 2024 MS HB 1607 Establishes the Mississippi Women's Bill of Rights and Defines Terms Relating to Sex and Gender Bill Passed - House (82 - 30)
March 13, 2024 MS HB 1590 Amends Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Membership Board Oversight Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
April 26, 2024 MS SB 3231 Repeals and Restricts State Retirement Board Authority Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
May 2, 2012 MS JR 1 State House Redistricting Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (38 - 14)
March 12, 2020 MS SB 2522 Requires Employers to Pay Employees the Same Wage Regardless of Sex Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
June 26, 2020 MS SB 3051 Establishes Special Provisions for Unemployment Compensation Due to COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
Feb. 3, 2021 MS HB 1303 Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide Independent Care Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
Feb. 11, 2021 MS SB 2536 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 9)
Feb. 8, 2022 MS HCR 39 Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking Bill Passed - House
Feb. 15, 2012 MS HB 211 Amends the Rules Regarding Hiring Outside Counsel Bill Passed - House (59 - 56)
April 26, 2012 MS JR 1 State House Redistricting Joint Resolution Passed - House (70 - 50)
Jan. 19, 2010 MS HB 392 Limiting Gubernatorial Budget Reductions Bill Passed - House (70 - 49)
May 2, 2012 MS JR 201 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 5)
Feb. 10, 2010 MS HB 232 Novelty Lighter Ban Bill Passed - House (94 - 25)
March 4, 2011 MS JR 1 Redistricting for House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (66 - 56)
March 14, 2012 MS HB 488 Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (70 - 47)
Feb. 3, 2010 MS HB 959 Sale of State Plane Bill Passed - House (65 - 55)
Jan. 18, 2011 MS SB 2179 Restrictions on Employers of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/27 HB 1671 Expands State Tax Credits from $3.5 to $10 Million a Year for Businesses who Provide Assistance for Pregnant Women Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 12)
5/02 HB 211 Authorizes Certian Officials to Hire Their Own Lawyers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 18)
5/01 HB 211 Authorizes Certian Officials to Hire Their Own Lawyers Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 56)
3/27 SB 2293 Allowing "Under-Performing" Schools to Become Charter Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 11)
5/02 SB 2753 Requires Individuals Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 8)
3/25 SB 2273 Authorizes Employers to Sponsor Parolees and Offenders on Probation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 0)
4/04 HB 1426 Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 34)
3/21 SB 2710 Prohibits Local Sanctuary Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 11)
4/06 SCR 692 Redistricting the State House and Senate Bill Passed - House (63 - 53)
3/30 HB 1523 Establishes Protections for Religious Beliefs or Moral Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
2/21 HB 1125 Prohibits Hormone Therapy and Puberty-Blocking Drugs to Minors Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
11/02 SB 2001 Establishes the Triple Crown Project Fund Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
3/07 HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
2/03 HB 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
1/27 SB 2179 Restrictions on Employers of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
3/03 SB 2306 Prohibits Establishment of Sanctuary Cities Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14)
5/03 JR 201 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - House (70 - 50)
2/19 HB 1523 Establishes Protections for Religious Beliefs or Moral Convictions Bill Passed - House (80 - 39)
1/19 HB 1125 Prohibits Hormone Therapy and Puberty-Blocking Drugs to Minors Bill Passed - House (78 - 30)
2/11 SB 2695 Establishes Education Scholarship Accounts for Special Needs Students Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
2/07 HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
1/31 HB 539 Expands Eligibility for Ambulatory Prenatal Care Bill Passed - House (117 - 5)
1/31 HB 539 Expands Eligibility for Ambulatory Prenatal Care Bill Passed - House (117 - 5)
3/13 HB 1607 Establishes the Mississippi Women's Bill of Rights and Defines Terms Relating to Sex and Gender Bill Passed - House (82 - 30)
3/13 HB 1590 Amends Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Membership Board Oversight Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
4/26 SB 3231 Repeals and Restricts State Retirement Board Authority Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
5/02 JR 1 State House Redistricting Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (38 - 14)
3/12 SB 2522 Requires Employers to Pay Employees the Same Wage Regardless of Sex Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
6/26 SB 3051 Establishes Special Provisions for Unemployment Compensation Due to COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
2/03 HB 1303 Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide Independent Care Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
2/11 SB 2536 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 9)
2/08 HCR 39 Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking Bill Passed - House
2/15 HB 211 Amends the Rules Regarding Hiring Outside Counsel Bill Passed - House (59 - 56)
4/26 JR 1 State House Redistricting Joint Resolution Passed - House (70 - 50)
1/19 HB 392 Limiting Gubernatorial Budget Reductions Bill Passed - House (70 - 49)
5/02 JR 201 State Senate Redistricting Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 5)
2/10 HB 232 Novelty Lighter Ban Bill Passed - House (94 - 25)
3/04 JR 1 Redistricting for House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (66 - 56)
3/14 HB 488 Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (70 - 47)
2/03 HB 959 Sale of State Plane Bill Passed - House (65 - 55)
1/18 SB 2179 Restrictions on Employers of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
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