2026 Regular Session Representative Oscar Denton Principal Author and Co-Author Representative Oscar Denton District 55 ../../../members/house/denton.xml ../house_p_authors/denton.xml Principal Author Only 04/30/26 at 07:19 HB 787 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0787IN.pdf Spouses and children of first responders killed in the line of duty; provide scholarship for attendance at postsecondary institutions. Faulkner ../House_authors/Faulkner.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0787.xml HB 788 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0700-0799/HB0788PS.pdf Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations. James-Jones ../House_authors/James-Jones.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0788.xml * HB 808 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0808IN.pdf School teachers, assistant teachers and postsecondary professors and course instructors in full-time capacity; increase salary by $7,500.00. Faulkner ../House_authors/Faulkner.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0808.xml HB 809 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0809IN.pdf Elections; establish procedure for automatic registration of voters. Faulkner ../House_authors/Faulkner.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0809.xml HB 810 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0800-0899/HB0810IN.pdf Literacy-based Promotion Act; revise to expand intervention and strategies for literacy proficiency among students in Grades 4 through 8. Faulkner ../House_authors/Faulkner.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0810.xml HB 905 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0905IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the David L. Whitney (HPER) Arena Complex and Wellness Center at Alcorn State University. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0905.xml %$ HB 906 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0906IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for housing improvements at Alcorn State University. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0906.xml %$ HB 912 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0912IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a Hydroponics Research and Teaching Greenhouse at Alcorn State University. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0912.xml %$ HB 916 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0916IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at all Alcorn State University campuses. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0916.xml %$ HB 917 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0917IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0917.xml %$ HB 918 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0918IN.pdf Nuclear generating plants; revise provisions related to distribution of payments made in lieu of ad valorem taxes. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0918.xml HB 919 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0919IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Math Center at Alcorn State University. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0919.xml %$ HB 920 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0920IN.pdf Alcorn State University; authorize reclassification of property used as the president's dwelling to residential property. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0920.xml HB 921 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0921IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for Poultry Sciences Academic Research Center at Alcorn State University. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0921.xml %$ HB 922 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0922IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the K.L. Simmons Technology Building at Alcorn State University. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0922.xml %$ HB 923 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0923IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for agricultural facilities infrastructure upgrade at Alcorn State University. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0923.xml %$ HB 924 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0924IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for preplanning improvements to Walter Washington Administration and Classroom Building at Alcorn State University. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB0924.xml %$ HB1126 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1126PS.pdf Teacher pay; increase for teachers and assistant teachers. Owen ../House_authors/Owen.xml 03/03 (S) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1126.xml * HB1337 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1337IN.pdf Appropration; American Legion Tyner Ford Post 213 in Vicksburg for making upgrades and renovations to the American Legion Building. Denton 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1337.xml HB1338 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1338IN.pdf Appropration; Catfish Row Musuem in Vicksburg for expansion, furnishing and equipping the museum. Denton 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1338.xml HB1339 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1339IN.pdf Appropriation; American Legion Allein Post #3 for providing various services and making repairs and upgrades to the American Legion Building. Denton 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1339.xml HB1340 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1340IN.pdf Appropriation; VFW Post 2572 for operating expenses for the VFW Building and making various repairs and improvements to the building. Denton 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1340.xml HB1341 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1341IN.pdf Appropriation; DFA for United Way of the Capital Area to support the 211 Mississippi helpline. Denton 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1341.xml HB1342 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1342IN.pdf Foster care decisions; authorize appeal of to the chancery court of residence. Denton 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1342.xml HB1343 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1343IN.pdf Juneteenth; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi. Denton 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1343.xml HB1344 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1300-1399/HB1344IN.pdf Automatic expungement; authorize for certain crimes. Denton 02/03 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1344.xml HB1402 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1400-1499/HB1402SG.pdf Memorial highway; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry. James-Jones * ../House_authors/James-Jones.xml 03/13 Approved by Governor ../history/HB/HB1402.xml HB1802 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1802IN.pdf Appropriation; IHL for the support of Alcorn State University Land-Grant Research and Extension Programs. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1802.xml HB1803 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1803IN.pdf Appropriation; MDA to provide funding to Alcorn State for expansion of research and production of shiitake mushrooms. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1803.xml HB1804 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1804IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to certain buildings at Alcorn State University. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1804.xml %$ HB1805 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1805IN.pdf Appropriation; IHL for enhancing STEM-related facilities and prgrams at Alcorn State University. Harness ../House_authors/Harness.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1805.xml HB1834 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1834IN.pdf Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University. Hines ../House_authors/Hines.xml 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1834.xml %$ HB1869 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HB/1800-1899/HB1869IN.pdf Appropriation; City of Vicksburg for Year 1 of the Vicksburg Blight Elimination Three-year Action Plan. Denton 02/25 (H) Died In Committee ../history/HB/HB1869.xml HC 2 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HC/HC0002SG.pdf Warren Central High School Vikings Swim Teams; commend upon capturing 2025 Class II State Championship. Ford (54th) ../House_authors/Ford_(54th).xml 01/27 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0002.xml HC 19 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HC/HC0019SG.pdf Warren Central High School Vikings Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 6A State Championship. Ford (54th) ../House_authors/Ford_(54th).xml 02/09 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HC/HC0019.xml HR 26 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0026PS.pdf Jamal Roberts; commend and congratulate upon winning the 23rd season of American Idol. Elliott ../House_authors/Elliott.xml 02/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0026.xml HR 58 ../../../documents/2026/pdf/HR/HR0058PS.pdf Mark Anthony Smith, Sr.; commend life and legacy upon his passing. Denton 02/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed ../history/HR/HR0058.xml