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David Blount
MS Senate District 29
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 25Economy & Taxes 6Elections & Voting 5Social Services & Welfare 5Criminal Justice & Policing 4Labor & Employment 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Healthcare 3Other 3Civil Rights & Liberties 2Environment & Energy 2Banking & Finance 1Education 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 29 current
Mississippi |
Democratic | Jan 8, 2008 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,067 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2787 — Bad faith assertions of patent infringement; repeal repealer on. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 525 — Commemorate 40-year Anniversary of Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2866 — Local governments and rural water systems improvements revolving loan and grant program; add PRVWSD. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2401 — Study Committee on the certification of Health Benefit Plans and Insurers; create. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2792 — Nonprofit corporations; clarify penalty for failure to file annual report, repeal related provision. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2049 — Prison Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act; extend repealer on. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2080 — Telework policies of state agencies; extend the repealer of. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2840 — State Budget process; revise provisions related to and transfer certain funds. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2434 — Local governments; authorize to enter into intergovernmental support agreements with military branches. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2833 — PEER; enact provisions for enforcement of subpoenas from. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2388 — Medicaid; create provisions effecting parity in the prescription of pain medication. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2767 — The Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; create. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2874 — Postpartum depression; create new laws and revise existing provisions related to. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2146 — State budget; bring forward code sections related to and provide for transfers. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2262 — Public Trust Tidelands Assessments Fund; provide for authorized expenditures. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2008 — Carbon credits or sequestration; require recorded instrument to convey. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2446 — Public parking charges; prohibit certain municipalities from charging for attending county, city, state or federal bldg. business. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2308 — Illegal dumping; increase penalties for. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2050 — Corrections; extend repealer on intensive supervision program and electronic home detention. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2019 — Forestry Facility Grant Program; amend the fund amount and expand potential recipients of. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2025 — Plant and soil amendments; provide additional label requirements for. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2264 — Agritourism activity; amend provisions pertaining to. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2886 — Mississippi Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Law; enact. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2266 — Sales tax; require DOR to publish list of agricultural items eligible for exemption or reduced rate. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2003 — Boats and other vessels; update numbering requirements for compliance with federal regulations. | Yea | Feb 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (23 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2381
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Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify.
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SB 3064
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City of Byram; extend repeal date on hotel and motel tax.
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SB 2679
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Department of Human Services; allow agency discretion for establishing or using certain federal reporting systems.
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SB 2291
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State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.
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SB 2938
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA to the Jackson Fire Department for fire protection services.
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SB 3096
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Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Hinds County to make the county whole where it would have received ARPA funds.
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SB 2901
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Greenwood Cemetery Association for renovation and repair.
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SB 2935
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Byram for drainage projects.
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SC 523
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Constitution; amend Section 33 to authorize initiative procedure for new law.
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SB 2567
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Tax-forfeited land certified to state; authorize Secretary of State to withhold 10% for the cost of tree removal.
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