2025 Regular Session Senator Chris Johnson Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Chris Johnson District 45 ../../../members/senate/johnson.xml ../senate_p_authors/johnson.xml Principal Author Only 05/06/26 at 05:28 SB2059 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2059PS.pdf Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force Act; enact. Johnson 03/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2059.xml SB2187 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2187IN.pdf Uniform Controlled Substances Law; revise Schedule I to include certain hemp products. Johnson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2187.xml SB2202 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2202PS.pdf Images or audio altered or created by digitization; criminalize dissemination of in certain circumstances. Johnson 03/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2202.xml SB2205 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2205IN.pdf Habitual misdemeanor offender; provide sentencing enhancement for. Johnson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2205.xml SB2239 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2239SG.pdf Authorization for incarceration of state offenders in county or regional correctional facilities; add Forrest and Wayne Counties. Johnson 03/21 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2239.xml * SB2247 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2247SG.pdf 16th section land; authorize local school board to grant an extension to holder of a long-term lease in good standing. Johnson 03/07 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2247.xml SB2267 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2267SG.pdf Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act; establish. Johnson 04/10 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2267.xml * SB2268 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2268IN.pdf Occupational licensure boards; require all offices to be located in a state-owned building. Johnson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2268.xml SB2269 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2269IN.pdf Occupational Licensing Review Commission; amend membership to. Johnson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2269.xml SB2275 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2275PS.pdf State Task Force for Agency Reorganization; establish. Johnson 03/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2275.xml * SB2277 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2277IN.pdf Game wardens; delete 64-hour-college credit and associate degree requirements. Johnson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2277.xml SB2422 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2422IN.pdf Licensure of land surveyors; merge into licensure of engineers. Johnson 02/13 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2422.xml SB2498 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2498PS.pdf Subscription services; enact notice and acknowledgment protections for consumers regarding automatic renewals. Johnson 03/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2498.xml SB2535 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2535PS.pdf MS Future Innovators Act; enact to require high-school computer science or CTE with embedded computer science course. Johnson 03/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2535.xml SB2565 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2565IN.pdf Independent auto dealers; require continuing education for annual license renewal. Johnson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2565.xml SB2805 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2805SG.pdf Hotels; revise definition for purposes of local and private sales taxes, and conform for health regulations. Johnson 03/24 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2805.xml *%$ SB2828 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2828IN.pdf Local governments; impose approval condition precedent on agreements for certain county services or facilities. Johnson 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2828.xml SB2829 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2800-2899/SB2829PS.pdf Qualified equity investment tax credits; renew and extend MDA's authority to allocate. Johnson 03/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2829.xml % SB2992 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2992IN.pdf Homestead exemption; increase. Johnson 02/26 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2992.xml %$ SB2994 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2994IN.pdf Ad valorem tax; exempt certain business personal property from. Johnson 02/26 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2994.xml %$ SB2996 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2996IN.pdf Tax credits; authorize for business taxpayer contributions to certain charitable organizations. Johnson 02/26 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2996.xml %$ SB3059 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3059SG.pdf City of Hattiesburg; extend repeal date on hotel, motel and restaurant tax. Johnson 04/10 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3059.xml *% SB3125 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3125IN.pdf Business taxes; eliminate inventory tax and personal property tax on business, and set annual local privilege tax at $10 total. Johnson 02/26 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3125.xml %$ SC 502 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SC/SC0502SG.pdf Extend sympathy of the MS Senate on the passing of former Senator and MS Appellate Judge John J. Fraiser, Jr. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 02/20 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0502.xml SC 503 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SC/SC0503SG.pdf Extend sincerest sympathy of MS Senate to surviving family of former Senator Edwin Pittman who served in 3 branches of government. Fillingane ../Senate_authors/Fillingane.xml 02/18 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0503.xml SC 504 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SC/SC0504SG.pdf Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of former Senator Charles Pittman. Frazier ../Senate_authors/Frazier.xml 02/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0504.xml SC 506 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SC/SC0506SG.pdf Extend sincerest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of former State Senator Nickey Browning of Pontotoc, MS. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 02/17 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0506.xml SC 524 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SC/SC0524SG.pdf Extending the sincerest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former U.S. President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. Jordan ../Senate_authors/Jordan.xml 03/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0524.xml SC 532 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SC/SC0532SG.pdf Extend sympathy to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey. Parks ../Senate_authors/Parks.xml 03/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0532.xml SC 535 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SC/SC0535SG.pdf Extend the deepest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr. Blackmon ../Senate_authors/Blackmon.xml 03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0535.xml SC 539 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SC/SC0539SG.pdf Encouraging further economic relations with Taiwan. Chassaniol ../Senate_authors/Chassaniol.xml 03/28 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/SC/SC0539.xml SC 544 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SC/SC0544PS.pdf Extend condolences on the passing of talk radio icon Paul Gallo and paying tribute to his public contributions. Sparks ../Senate_authors/Sparks.xml 04/07 Died by Other Means ../history/SC/SC0544.xml SR 25 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0025PS.pdf Commend and thank Mississippi Genealogist/Philanthropist Carla Davis for extensive work in solving "cold murder cases." Johnson 02/17 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0025.xml SR 27 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0027PS.pdf Extend sympathy of the Senate to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey. Parks ../Senate_authors/Parks.xml 02/17 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0027.xml SR 30 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0030PS.pdf Extend condolences on the passing of MS Representative Charles L. Young, Jr. Hickman ../Senate_authors/Hickman.xml 02/17 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0030.xml SR 65 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0065PS.pdf Extend sincerest sympathy of the Senate to surviving family and friends of Hinds County Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields, Jr. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 02/27 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0065.xml SR 68 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0068PS.pdf Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award. Rhodes ../Senate_authors/Rhodes.xml 03/06 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0068.xml SR 73 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0073PS.pdf Recognize Presbyterian Christian School Blue Blaze Drill Team for 2025 National Dance Team Championship placement. Johnson 03/06 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0073.xml SR 84 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0084PS.pdf Commend legendary USM Lady Eagles Women's Basketball Head Coach upon the occasion of her retirement and induction into Legends Club. Johnson 03/13 (S) Immediate Release ../history/SR/SR0084.xml SR 123 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0123PS.pdf Recognize outstanding leadership of Senator John A. Polk upon being awarded the MNG Meritorious Civilian Service Medal. Kirby ../Senate_authors/Kirby.xml 03/25 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0123.xml SR 125 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0125PS.pdf Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the State Fire Academy. McLendon ../Senate_authors/McLendon.xml 03/25 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0125.xml