2025 Regular Session Senator Jeff Tate Principal Author and Co-Author Senator Jeff Tate District 33 ../../../members/senate/tate.xml ../senate_p_authors/tate.xml Principal Author Only 05/06/26 at 05:28 SB2054 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2054IN.pdf Election commissioners; require board of supervisors to provide insurance coverage for. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2054.xml SB2058 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2058IN.pdf "Disabled Veteran and Dependents Patriot Scholarship Program"; establish under IHL Board. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2058.xml SB2076 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2076IN.pdf Circuit court; prohibit political candidates from addressing the public during court terms. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2076.xml SB2160 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2160IN.pdf School district enrollment choice; extend to National Guard members, regardless of children's residence. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2160.xml SB2161 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2161IN.pdf Independent schools; authorize to contract with certain law enforcement entities to provide officers on school property. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2161.xml SB2192 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2100-2199/SB2192PS.pdf Driver's license; require indication of sex to be consistent with sex of the individual determined at birth. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 03/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2192.xml SB2215 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2215IN.pdf Shoplifting; provide enhancement where merchant is in the business of selling food or drugstore items. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2215.xml SB2236 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2236IN.pdf Earned-release supervision; require Parole Board to approve release of offenders. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2236.xml SB2237 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2237IN.pdf Earned-Time Allowance Program administered by Mississippi Department of Corrections; discontinue. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2237.xml SB2238 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2238PS.pdf Probation and parole; provide that technical violation of shall not include commission of new criminal offense. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 03/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2238.xml * SB2244 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2244IN.pdf Parole; make individuals under house arrest not eligible for. Hill ../Senate_authors/Hill.xml 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2244.xml SB2278 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2278IN.pdf Resident lifetime sportsman hunting and fishing license; no charge to full-time members of the MS National Guard. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2278.xml % SB2287 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2287IN.pdf Agency rules; require rules with a significant economic impact to expire after five years. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2287.xml SB2434 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2434SG.pdf Local governments; authorize to enter into intergovernmental support agreements with military branches. Tate 03/06 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2434.xml SB2435 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2435IN.pdf License tags for disabled veterans; each tag shall bear the International Symbol of Access logo in lower left corner of the plate. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2435.xml SB2444 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2444PS.pdf Tuition for certain veterans to attend universities or community colleges; establish program for combat veterans. Tate 03/04 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2444.xml * SB2445 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2445IN.pdf "Strengthening Troop Retention for Our National Guard (STRONG) Act"; enact. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2445.xml % SB2463 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2463IN.pdf Right to Know How Safe We Are Act of 2025; enact. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2463.xml SB2515 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2515PS.pdf REFOCUS Act; enact. Boyd ../Senate_authors/Boyd.xml 03/12 (H) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2515.xml * SB2526 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2526SG.pdf Yellow Ribbon Program funds; allow nonresident veterans to fully participate and receive. Boyd ../Senate_authors/Boyd.xml 03/18 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2526.xml * SB2536 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2536IN.pdf Public school districts; require implementation of a success sequence and character education curriculum in. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2536.xml SB2553 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2553IN.pdf Income tax; exclude from gross income compensation and income of honorably discharged veterans. Robinson ../Senate_authors/Robinson.xml 02/26 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2553.xml %$ SB2558 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2558IN.pdf Registered lobbyists; require disclosure of representation of foreign adversary client. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2558.xml SB2562 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2500-2599/SB2562SG.pdf Circuit clerk fees; increase fee for each day's attendance of clerk and deputies upon court term. Barrett ../Senate_authors/Barrett.xml 03/06 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2562.xml % SB2637 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2637IN.pdf Elections; bring forward special elections and legislative code sections. Tate 02/13 (S) Died On Calendar ../history/SB/SB2637.xml SB2638 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2638IN.pdf Elections; clarify procedural qualifications for candidates. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2638.xml SB2639 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2639IN.pdf Campaign materials; provide clarity regarding distance which must maintain from an election building. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2639.xml SB2640 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2640IN.pdf Electronic pollbooks; allow to include list of inactive voters when affidavit ballots are available. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2640.xml SB2665 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2665IN.pdf Dietitian Licensure Compact; enact. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2665.xml % SB2722 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2722IN.pdf TANF; require set aside for nonprofits providing marriage counseling and support for military or first responder families. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2722.xml SB2736 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2736IN.pdf Kratom; authorize regulation of and prohibit certain products. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2736.xml SB2741 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2741SG.pdf Professional music therapists; provide for licensure by State Department of Health. Parker ../Senate_authors/Parker.xml 04/10 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB2741.xml *% SB2780 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2780IN.pdf Notaries; authorize commissions for persons residing within 15 miles of the border of Mississippi. Tate 02/04 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2780.xml SB2968 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2968PS.pdf Ad valorem tax; specify provisions for determining the true value of rural structures. Rhodes ../Senate_authors/Rhodes.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB2968.xml *%$ SB2990 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2990IN.pdf Sales tax; exempt retail sales to honorably discharged veterans with service-connected, total disabilities. England ../Senate_authors/England.xml 02/26 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2990.xml %$ SB2991 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/2900-2999/SB2991IN.pdf Sales tax; exempt sales of labor performed by mechanics on motor vehicles. England ../Senate_authors/England.xml 02/26 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB2991.xml %$ SB3019 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3019SG.pdf Appropriation; Architecture, Board of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/06 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3019.xml SB3020 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3020PS.pdf Appropriation; Funeral Services Board. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3020.xml * SB3021 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3021PS.pdf Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3021.xml * SB3022 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3022SG.pdf Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/06 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3022.xml SB3023 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3023SG.pdf Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Commission. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/06 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3023.xml SB3024 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3024PS.pdf Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3024.xml * SB3025 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3025PS.pdf Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3025.xml * SB3026 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3026PS.pdf Appropriation; Contractors, Board of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3026.xml * SB3027 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3027PS.pdf Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3027.xml * SB3033 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3033PS.pdf Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3033.xml * SB3034 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3034PS.pdf Appropriation; Fair and Coliseum Commission - Livestock shows. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3034.xml * SB3035 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3035PS.pdf Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3035.xml * SB3036 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3036PS.pdf Appropriation; Gaming Commission. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3036.xml * SB3037 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3037PS.pdf Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3037.xml * SB3038 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3038PS.pdf Appropriation; Personnel Board. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3038.xml * SB3039 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3039PS.pdf Appropriation; Military Department. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3039.xml * SB3040 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3000-3099/SB3040PS.pdf Appropriation; Veterans Affairs Board. Hopson ../Senate_authors/Hopson.xml 03/29 (S) Died In Conference ../history/SB/SB3040.xml * SB3128 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3100-3199/SB3128PS.pdf "Strengthening Troop Retention for Our National Guard (STRONG) Act"; enact. Tate 03/18 (H) Died In Committee ../history/SB/SB3128.xml *%$ SB3272 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SB/3200-3299/SB3272SG.pdf Lauderdale County; extend hotel/motel tax repealer and revise tourism director pay. Tate 04/10 Approved by Governor ../history/SB/SB3272.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 515 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SC/SC0515IN.pdf United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for congressional term limits. McLendon ../Senate_authors/McLendon.xml 04/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/SC/SC0515.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 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 55 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0055PS.pdf Honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Hero James Henry Taylor. Tate 02/27 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0055.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 71 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0071PS.pdf Recognize outstanding cultural accomplishments of the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance. Tate 03/06 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0071.xml SR 118 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0118PS.pdf Extend condolences of Senate on passing of legendary Meridian broadcaster John Wesley Johnson. Horhn ../Senate_authors/Horhn.xml 03/25 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0118.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 SR 138 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0138PS.pdf Salute gallant service of World War II Veteran John Wesley Henry on his 105th Birthday. Tate 04/01 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0138.xml SR 142 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0142PS.pdf Commend career of Jim Ellis upon his retirement as the Mississippi State University Baseball announcer. Williams ../Senate_authors/Williams.xml 04/01 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0142.xml SR 147 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0147PS.pdf Commend Madalyn Oliphant as Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025. McCaughn ../Senate_authors/McCaughn.xml 04/02 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0147.xml SR 153 ../../../documents/2025/pdf/SR/SR0153PS.pdf Commend Clarke County Chief Deputy Sheriff Barry M. White on occasion of his retirement. Tate 04/03 (S) Adopted ../history/SR/SR0153.xml