The Mississippi House of Representatives convened Wednesday for the final day of the 2026 Regular Session and adjourned sine die, marking the official conclusion of legislative business for the year. During the day’s proceedings, lawmakers took action on several measures, including veto-related legislation and a House Concurrent Resolution. The House voted to override the Governor’s veto of House Bill 1648, establishing the Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program to sup

In advance of this year’s Week of the Young Child (April 11–17), state legislators, early childhood leaders, and community members gathered at FunTime Preschool and My First FunTime in Clinton to celebrate the vital role of early educators while confronting a growing child care crisis affecting families across Mississippi. Representative Clay Mansell, Representative Stephanie Foster, Senator Hillman Frazier, and Clinton Mayor Will Purdie joined Lesia Daniel Hollingshead and W

The 13th and final week of the session has concluded, bringing the 2026 Regular Session to a close. The Mississippi House of Representatives convened on Sunday and adjourned on Friday, April 3. Lawmakers finalized conference reports, adopted the state budget, and completed action on key legislation before adjournment. During the final week, the House took action on several significant measures, including: House Bill 343 – Authorizes an income tax credit for employers providin

The twelfth week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. The Mississippi House of Representatives focused primarily on conference negotiations, naming conferees on dozens of House and Senate bills as lawmakers work toward final passage ahead of key deadlines. The chamber also passed several local and private measures. Conference bills included: HB 525 – Establishes mandatory minimum penalties for sexual battery offenses. HB 538 – Prohibits sanctuary policies and restric

The eleventh week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. The Mississippi House of Representatives continued to work on Senate legislation and appropriation measures ahead of key deadlines. The House considered legislation related to healthcare, public safety, economic development, tax policy, and state finances, while continuing negotiations on the state budget. During the week, the House moved forward with several notable bills, including: Senate Bill 2824 — Extends dea

One of the best parts of representing this area is getting to see projects from start to finish. I had the opportunity to attend the groundbreaking for Salad Days’ hydroponic greenhouse in Flora, and this week, I was proud to be back for the ribbon cutting as they officially opened their new facility. Salad Days is bringing a modern approach to agriculture to Madison County through hydroponic growing, allowing fresh produce to be grown year-round in a controlled environment.

The tenth week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. The Mississippi House of Representatives continued to work on Senate legislation ahead of key deadlines. The House considered measures including public safety, healthcare, economic development, family law, and state finances. The House also passed several Senate appropriation bills to fund state agencies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year. During the week, the House passed many notable bills, including: Senate B

The ninth week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. On Friday, the Mississippi House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 2103 , which was amended to include the House’s original teacher pay proposal. The amendment includes a $5,000 teacher pay raise , along with a $3,000 additional supplement for special needs teachers and assistant teachers , and a $6,000 supplement for occupational therapists and licensed school psychologists . The measure also includes

The 2026 Regular Session has officially completed its eighth week. The House continued work on appropriation and revenue measures this week as key deadlines arrived on the legislative calendar. Monday, February 23, marked the deadline for making requests for appropriation and revenue bills to be drafted. Wednesday, February 25, was the deadline for original floor action on appropriation and revenue bills originating in the House and Thursday, February 26, served as the deadli

The seventh week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. February 16 marked the deadline to dispose of motions to reconsider general bills and constitutional amendments originating in the House. During the week, the House considered and passed 53 appropriation bills funding state agencies for the upcoming fiscal year, including the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Transportation, Environmental Quality, Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, and the Division of

The sixth week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. The House continued advancing major legislation as key floor deadlines approached, taking up measures related to public safety, healthcare, education funding, and disaster response. During the week, the House considered and passed several significant pieces of legislation, including: House Bill 424 , “Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)” – Authorizes courts to order assisted outpatient treatment as a community-based al

The fifth week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. February 3 marked the deadline for committees to report general bills and constitutional amendments. February 12 is the deadline for original floor action on these measures, and February 13 is the deadline for their reconsideration and passage. During the week, the House considered and passed several significant pieces of legislation, including: House Bill 430 , “Certificate of Need,” Revises the state’s Health C

The fourth week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded. Committee work and floor action on a range of health care and insurance-related legislation were a major focus this week, with more than 15 House committees meeting to consider bills. February 3 is the deadline for committees to report general bills and constitutional amendments. The State of the State Address has been postponed until February 4, due to a severe ice storm that impacted large areas of Mississippi. Hou

The third week of the 2026 Regular Session has concluded, with the Mississippi House focusing its floor activity primarily on health care and regulatory matters. On Wednesday, the House considered and passed four House Bills following debate and discussion among members. House Bill 314 , the Ibogaine Drug Development Clinical Trial Act , authorizes the establishment of clinical trials to study the use of the psychedelic drug ibogaine as a potential treatment for post-traumati

The second week of the 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature has concluded. The House continued its work on a variety of issues, with school choice being the main issue talked about in the Capitol. Lawmakers engaged in discussions and committee work on several measures related to schools, families, and educational policy, while also considering legislation regarding judicial structure and state funding. The House took up legislation proposing revisions to the Fo

The Mississippi State Legislature began its 2026 regular session on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Lawmakers convened at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson at noon to start session, which is scheduled to run for 90 days through early April. On Tuesday, Representative Justin Crosby was formally sworn in and took the oath of office. The House also referred several vetoes from the 2025 Regular Session and the Extraordinary Session back to their original committees for further r

The first House District 56 Capitol Tour is in the books. Thanks to our tour guide, Ashley, for a great tour, and thank you to everyone who came out. It was a fun morning at the Capitol!

Last week, I had the opportunity to join Republicans from across Hinds County at the Governor’s Mansion for the Hinds County Republican...

In the early morning hours of May 28, the Mississippi House of Representatives adjourned sine die, officially concluding the 2025...

Celeste Lay & Clay Mansell The Mississippi House of Representatives recently recognized Celeste Lay, Miss Queen of the South 2025, for...