Maddy summaryThis Mississippi legislative resolution formally requests the U.S. Congress to convene a constitutional convention under Article V specifically to propose limits on how many terms members of Congress can serve. The bill affects only the state of Mississippi by submitting its application as one of the required two-thirds of state legislatures needed to trigger the national convention process. It does not create new laws or change current term limits but instead initiates a procedural step toward potentially amending the U.S. Constitution. The resolution specifies that this application covers only congressional term limits and will be combined with similar applications from other states once enough states have submitted requests.
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Maddy summaryHB 1787 allows DeSoto County, Mississippi, to purchase radar speed detection equipment for the sheriff's department to enforce speed limits in school zones on county roads and state highways outside city limits. It directly affects drivers on those roads and school zones, requiring enforcement of posted speed limits near schools. The bill mandates that funds collected from speeding citations issued using this radar must be used to fund school resource officers in DeSoto County public schools. This creates a direct funding mechanism linking traffic enforcement revenue to school safety staffing. The bill applies specifically to school zones outside incorporated municipalities, as defined by the legislation.
Maddy summaryHB 525 creates mandatory minimum prison sentences for sexual battery convictions in Mississippi, directly affecting individuals convicted of this crime and their victims. The bill sets specific minimum terms: 5 years for first offenses involving victims under 16, 10 years for repeat offenses, and life imprisonment for certain cases under Section 97-3-95(1)(d). It also requires courts to issue criminal sexual assault protection orders prohibiting offender-victim contact, mandating registry entry within 24 hours and a minimum 2-year duration post-sentence. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to all sexual battery convictions under the amended statute.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes DeSoto County, Mississippi, to stop paying for its local Crime Stoppers program and instead direct court fees toward the state Crime Stoppers initiative. It allows cities within the county to levy up to $1 per misdemeanor case, with those funds going to the state program rather than the local private organization. The legislation changes how additional court costs are collected and allocated, shifting funding from a county-level entity to a state-level system for crime reporting and investigation support.
Maddy summaryHB 1069 establishes the "Mississippi Agricultural and Farmland Wind Tower Protection Act of 2026" to regulate large wind energy projects. It gives the Mississippi Public Service Commission exclusive authority to approve wind tower siting, requiring developers to obtain permits that include environmental and agricultural impact assessments, landowner consent, and proof of financial assurance for site restoration. The bill mandates minimum setbacks from farmland, wildlife areas, migratory bird corridors, and residential zones to protect farming operations and ecosystems. It also requires projects to demonstrate public benefit and prohibits development near sensitive habitats, with penalties for noncompliance.
Maddy summaryHB 898 creates a 15-member Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee to examine how Mississippi allocates sales tax revenue between the state Department of Revenue and local municipalities. The committee must review current practices, assess financial impacts on communities, analyze technology for accurate distribution, and evaluate oversight mechanisms. It will develop recommendations for legislative or administrative changes to be submitted to the 2027 Legislature by December 1, 2026. This directly affects municipalities (both large and small) and the state revenue agency, focusing on improving revenue allocation fairness. The committee will dissolve by January 1, 2027, unless extended.
Maddy summaryHB 420 increases homestead tax exemptions for Mississippi veterans aged 85 or older who were honorably discharged, and their unremarried surviving spouses. Currently, most homeowners receive capped tax exemptions (up to $288 for properties valued at $7,200+), but this bill removes that cap for eligible veterans and surviving spouses. It ensures they receive full exemption from all property taxes on the entire assessed value of their homestead property, not just a portion. This change directly affects qualifying elderly veterans and their surviving spouses who own homes in Mississippi. The bill amends Mississippi Code Section 27-33-75 to expand existing veteran homestead protections.
Maddy summaryHB 489 would amend Mississippi's income tax law to exclude compensation received for property taken by eminent domain (or condemnation) from taxable gross income, but only if the property was purchased at least five years before the taking. This change would directly affect property owners who receive such compensation and meet the five-year ownership requirement. The bill modifies the state tax code's definition of "gross income" to specifically exclude these eminent domain payments, without altering tax treatment for other income sources.
Maddy summaryHB 1117, the "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act," requires dental insurance companies (dental carriers) to calculate and annually report their dental loss ratio (DLR) - the percentage of premium dollars spent directly on patient dental care versus administrative costs. Dental carriers must file these reports by June 30 each year, detailing how much was spent on clinical services, unpaid claims, and recovered payments, while excluding overhead like staff salaries or network development. The Commissioner of Insurance will make these reports publicly accessible on the department's website by December 1 each year and submit aggregated data to the Insurance Committees. This applies to all dental health plans sold in Mississippi but excludes Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, and other state-sponsored plans.
Maddy summaryHB 1402 designates a one-mile segment of Mississippi Highway 537 in Yazoo County as the "Colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway" to honor Colonel Donnell Berry. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will install and maintain signage along this highway segment. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026. This is a commemorative designation with no policy or funding changes.