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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 7, 2026 | MS | SB 2004 | Appropriates Funds to the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0) |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | MS | SB 2001 | Increases Teacher Salaries by $2,000 | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0) |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | MS | SB 2003 | Amends Regulations Regarding Retired Teachers' Benefits and Return-to-Work Authorizations | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 2) |
| April 2, 2025 | MS | HB 1193 | Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 13) |
| April 1, 2025 | MS | HB 1193 | Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 40) |
| March 11, 2025 | MS | HB 1063 | Establishes 6-Weeks of Paid Parental Leave for Women Working in State Government | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
| March 10, 2025 | MS | HB 1193 | Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
| Feb. 11, 2025 | MS | HB 1175 | Authorizes the Direct Sale and Shipment of Wine to Mississippi residents | Bill Passed - House (93 - 14) |
| Feb. 11, 2025 | MS | HB 92 | Authorizes Counties to Pass Ordinances to Allow for Package Shipment of Wine | Bill Passed - House (71 - 37) |
| Feb. 11, 2025 | MS | HB 91 | Repeals Statewide Prohibition Except in Counties That Vote to Institute Prohibition | Bill Passed - House (72 - 34) |
| Feb. 5, 2025 | MS | HB 1193 | Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (74 - 41) |
| April 26, 2024 | MS | SB 3231 | Repeals and Restricts State Retirement Board Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
| April 19, 2024 | MS | SB 3105 | Establishes an Excise Tax On Heated Tobacco Products Under The Tobacco Tax Law | (47 - 4) |
| April 3, 2024 | MS | SB 2567 | Authorizes the Department of Revenue to Issue Tobacco Permits to Allow Permittees to Sell Alcoholic Beverages on Licensed Premises | Bill Passed - House (98 - 17) |
| March 13, 2024 | MS | HB 1590 | Amends Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Membership Board Oversight | Bill Passed - House (85 - 34) |
| Feb. 6, 2024 | MS | HB 777 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales in Municipalities with less than 5,000 Residents in Dry Counties | Bill Passed - House (93 - 21) |
| March 2, 2023 | MS | HB 401 | Amends State Franchise Laws to Prohibit Car Companies from Operating Their Own Dealerships | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 13) |
| Nov. 2, 2022 | MS | SB 2001 | Establishes the Triple Crown Project Fund | Bill Passed - House (104 - 5) |
| April 4, 2022 | MS | HB 1426 | Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 3) |
| April 4, 2022 | MS | HB 1426 | Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 34) |
| March 30, 2022 | MS | HB 770 | Requires Gender Pay Equity | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 5) |
| March 30, 2022 | MS | HB 770 | Requires Gender Pay Equity | Conference Report Adopted - House (111 - 6) |
| March 25, 2022 | MS | SB 2273 | Authorizes Employers to Sponsor Parolees and Offenders on Probation | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 0) |
| March 9, 2022 | MS | HB 1509 | Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15) |
| March 7, 2022 | MS | HB 1388 | Establishes the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0) |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | MS | HB 1509 | Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (41 - 6) |
| July 1, 2020 | MS | SB 3049 | Establishes the "Mississippi Back-to-Business Liability Assurance and Health Care Emergency Response Liability Protection Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 11) |
| June 30, 2020 | MS | SB 3049 | Establishes the "Mississippi Back-to-Business Liability Assurance and Health Care Emergency Response Liability Protection Act" | Bill Passed - House (76 - 36) |
| June 16, 2020 | MS | SB 2112 | Prohibits Public Employers from Requiring Applicants to Disclose Felony Convictions on Application | Bill Passed - House (97 - 21) |
| March 18, 2020 | MS | HB 1647 | Authorizes Local Governments and School Districts to Grant Administrative Leave with Pay In Case of Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0) |
| March 12, 2020 | MS | SB 2522 | Requires Employers to Pay Employees the Same Wage Regardless of Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
| March 9, 2020 | MS | SB 2112 | Prohibits Public Employers from Requiring Applicants to Disclose Felony Convictions on Application | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 17) |
| March 6, 2019 | MS | HB 761 | Prohibits Contracts with Businesses That Boycott Israel | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 8) |
| Feb. 5, 2018 | MS | SB 2929 | Amends Definition of Guaranteed Asset Protection Waivers | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 9) |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | MS | HB 415 | Amends Alcoholic Beverage Regulations | (86 - 26) |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | MS | SB 2570 | Prohibits Government Bans on Storage Containers | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15) |
| March 31, 2015 | MS | SB 2804 | Authorizes Dismissal of Department of Corrections Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 58) |
| March 4, 2015 | MS | HB 1127 | Prohibits Contracting with Companies with Investments in Iran | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
| Feb. 5, 2014 | MS | HB 504 | Increases Teacher Salaries | Bill Passed - House (86 - 26) |
| March 6, 2013 | MS | SB 2687 | Prohibits Local Government Management of Nutrition Labeling | Bill Passed - House (92 - 26) |
| April 30, 2012 | MS | SB 2576 | Amends worker's compensation | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 15) |
| April 30, 2012 | MS | SB 2576 | Amends worker's compensation | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 15) |
| April 30, 2012 | MS | SB 2576 | Amends worker's compensation | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 56) |
| April 30, 2012 | MS | SB 2576 | Amends worker's compensation | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 56) |
| March 14, 2012 | MS | SB 2576 | Amends Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 13) |
| March 14, 2012 | MS | SB 2576 | Amends Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 13) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | MS | HB 232 | Novelty Lighter Ban | Bill Passed - House (94 - 25) |
| Jan. 29, 2009 | MS | HB 364 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7) |
| Jan. 14, 2009 | MS | HB 364 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (81 - 39) |
| May 29, 2008 | MS | HB 17 | Medicaid Funds Bill | Bill Failed - House (55 - 53) |
| April 16, 2008 | MS | SB 2793 | Utility Rate Increases During Planning or Construction of Plants | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 37) |
| April 15, 2008 | MS | SB 2793 | Utility Rate Increases During Planning or Construction of Plants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 4) |
| March 18, 2008 | MS | SB 2793 | Creating a Select Committee on Base Load Generation | Bill Passed - House (107 - 13) |
| March 5, 2008 | MS | SB 2988 | Prohibiting Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (112 - 8) |
| Feb. 21, 2008 | MS | HB 1013 | Altering Medicaid and Medicare Eligibility and Increasing Cigarette Tax | Bill Passed - House (75 - 41) |
| Feb. 21, 2008 | MS | SB 2793 | Utility Rate Increases During Planning or Construction of Plants | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
| Feb. 1, 2008 | MS | SB 2037 | Requirements for Public Works Laborers | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 5) |
| Feb. 15, 2007 | MS | HB 247 | Cigarette Excise Tax Increase and Food Sales Tax Decrease | Bill Passed - House (91 - 27) |
| Jan. 9, 2007 | MS | HB 237 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (68 - 50) |
| March 22, 2006 | MS | SB 2310 | Food and Tobacco Taxes | Veto Override Failed - Senate (28 - 22) |
| March 6, 2006 | MS | SB 3084 | Food and Tobacco Taxes | Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 41) |
| March 3, 2006 | MS | SB 3084 | Food and Tobacco Taxes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 19) |
| Feb. 24, 2006 | MS | SB 3084 | Food and Tobacco Taxes | Bill Passed - House (87 - 34) |
| Feb. 21, 2006 | MS | SB 3084 | Food and Tobacco Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
| Feb. 21, 2006 | MS | HB 1643 | Food and Tobacco Taxes | Bill Passed - House (94 - 28) |
| Jan. 25, 2006 | MS | HB 123 | Smoking Ban in Government Buildings | Bill Passed - House (83 - 37) |
| Jan. 11, 2006 | MS | SB 2310 | Food and Tobacco Taxes | Bill Passed - House (90 - 30) |
| Jan. 6, 2006 | MS | SB 2310 | Food and Tobacco Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15) |
| Jan. 5, 2006 | MS | HB 206 | Bonds for Economic Development | Bill Passed - House (77 - 40) |