Sen. Chad McMahan

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Lee County, Mississippi, to purchase radar speed detection equipment for use by the sheriff's department. The equipment would be used to enforce speed limits in school zones located on county roads and state highways outside city limits. A school zone is defined as areas near school buildings, grounds, or where school-related activities take place. The county board of supervisors must approve the purchase using available funds, and the sheriff and deputies would operate the radar devices to monitor vehicle speeds.

Maddy summaryThis bill restores a special sales tax in the City of Tupelo to help fund the Northeast Mississippi Regional Water Supply District. The tax revenue will be used to pay off existing debt and cover costs for building water facilities, including the Wellspring industrial development project. The City of Tupelo is authorized to issue up to $53 million in bonds to finance construction, with the sales tax proceeds helping to service that debt. The project aims to address water shortages in the region by providing water for municipal, residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Maddy summarySB 2632 is a procedural bill that reorganizes existing sections of Mississippi's Emergency Management Law (Mississippi Code of 1972) by moving specific code sections (33-15-1 through 33-15-53) to new positions in the code. It does not change the content or policy of these sections, which cover definitions, purposes, and structure of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). The bill’s sole purpose is to facilitate future amendments by updating the code’s numbering. This reorganization affects the legal code itself, not individuals or entities, and requires no action from the public or agencies.

Maddy summaryMississippi's SB 2114 creates new state felony offenses for undocumented immigrants who enter the state directly from a foreign nation without using a legal port of entry, or who are arrested for certain crimes while unlawfully present in the U.S. The bill requires state law enforcement to coordinate with federal immigration authorities through a formal agreement (modeled on the federal 287(g) program) and mandates the Department of Public Safety to track the identities and backgrounds of undocumented residents. It also directs courts to order convicted individuals to be deported and transferred to state corrections for repatriation, while banning eligibility for expungement or early release programs. This law directly affects undocumented immigrants in Mississippi and shifts enforcement responsibilities to state agencies under state criminal law.

Maddy summarySB 2322 requires Mississippi driver's licenses, renewals, temporary permits, and commercial licenses to display the sex assigned at birth, not the individual's current gender identity. This applies to all license holders, including transgender residents who have legally changed their gender, and overrides any court order requiring a different gender marker. The law mandates that the Department of Public Safety issue licenses with this birth-assigned sex, effective July 1, 2026. It does not allow for updated gender markers on licenses regardless of legal documentation.

Maddy summarySB 2898 directs the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer to transfer $20 million from Mississippi's Capital Expense Fund to the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund upon the bill's effective date. This technical amendment reallocates existing state funds without creating new programs or changing eligibility for disaster assistance. The transfer affects state budget accounting by moving money between two designated funds (Fund No. 6499C00000 to Fund No. 3372500000) to support disaster response resources. The bill has no direct impact on citizens or businesses but modifies how state funds are allocated. It takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors Zell Long as she retires as CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi after 16 years of leadership. The bill formally recognizes her contributions to the organization, including her role in expanding club locations and improving facilities under her direction. It also highlights her prior service in community development and her involvement with the CREATE Foundation, which helped establish clubs in the region. The resolution expresses gratitude for her distinguished service and wishes her well in her retirement.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $20 million from the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund to Mississippi's Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for disaster response and recovery costs. It specifically covers expenses related to the severe weather event beginning January 24, 2026, and other state disaster obligations, effective from passage through June 30, 2027. The funds are intended to cover MEMA's costs for managing disaster response and recovery efforts during this period. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy provisions.

Maddy summarySB 2272 exempts specific agricultural and logging items from Mississippi's 1.5% state sales tax, including livestock fencing materials and agricultural lime purchased by commercial farmers for farming use. The bill amends tax code sections to remove the 1.5% tax rate for these items and requires the Department of Revenue to create a permit application process for commercial farmers seeking the exemption. This directly affects commercial farmers buying qualifying materials, reducing their tax burden on essential farming supplies. The policy change is a concrete tax adjustment, not a new fee or mandate beyond the sales tax exemption.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution congratulates former Mississippi State Senator Bobby Chamberlin on his investiture as a United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. The resolution recognizes his judicial career, including his service on the Mississippi Supreme Court and previous roles as a municipal judge and prosecutor. It also notes his confirmation by the U.S. Senate and includes a statement of support from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. The resolution will be presented at Chamberlin's investiture ceremony and shared with the press.