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Walter Michel
MS Senate District 25
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 37Economy & Taxes 11Banking & Finance 7Healthcare 7Housing 5Social Services & Welfare 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Environment & Energy 3Agriculture 2Labor & Employment 2Other 2Technology & Privacy 2Civil Rights & Liberties 1Defense & Military 1Education 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 25 current
Mississippi |
Republican | Mar 21, 2016 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MS Senate District 25
Mississippi |
Republican | Jan 4, 2000 | Jan 3, 2012 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,070 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 2227 — Wind turbines study committee; study potential unintended impact of wind turbine usage in agriculture. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2883 — Welcome centers; authorize MDA to contract with and award grants to counties for staffing. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2863 — MS Deferred Comp; allow Roth and other after-tax accounts, and comply with qualified domestic relations orders. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2201 — Traffic laws; clarify definition regarding use of automated recording equipment. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2794 — PERS; require any terminated plan to pay net pension liability to board in a lump sum before termination. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2451 — Mississippi Principal and Income Act of 2013; revise provisions relating to partial liquidation. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2267 — Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act; establish. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2258 — All-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles; allow tagging for operation on certain roads. | Nay | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2381 — Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2439 — PERS; create a fifth tier, and terminate SLRP, for employees hired on or after March 1, 2026. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2867 — Medicaid; make various amendments to the provisions of the program. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2835 — Mississippi Emergency Communications Act; create. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2484 — Custody; create rebuttable presumption of joint custody with equal parenting time. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2233 — Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2527 — Mississippi Resident Promise Grant Program; create to provide financial assistance to community college students. | Yea | Feb 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2523 — Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation; update membership. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 21 — Congratulate the JSU "Sonic Boom of the South" marching band for electrifying performance at Tournament of Roses Parade. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2426 — Artificial Intelligence Task Force; create and prescribe responsibilities of. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2198 — Handle with Care; authorize implementation and administration of program by Department of Public Safety. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2748 — Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; revise provisions related to. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2302 — MDOT; authorize the transfer and conveyance of certain real property to the City of Gulfport. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2573 — Department of Tourism; create. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2498 — Subscription services; enact notice and acknowledgment protections for consumers regarding automatic renewals. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2601 — Education Scholarship Account Program; make certain changes to. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2289 — State employee telework policies; amend. | Yea | Feb 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (35 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2328
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Real property; clarify eviction procedures, provide procedure for removal from RV parks.
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SB 2143
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Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area."
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SC 536
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Salute Holmes County Poll Worker Freddie Ann Byrd Farmer.
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SB 2861
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Mississippi Work and Save Program; create.
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SB 2276
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Open seasons; extend those ending on a Friday until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.
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SC 529
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Congratulate Ole Miss 2024 Football Team for winning Gator Bowl and for back-to-back 10-win seasons.
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SC 528
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Remembering the influential life and career of Mississippi political pioneer Clarke Reed and extending condolences on his passing.
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SR 49
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Extend sympathy of Senate to surviving family of Hinds County Senior Circuit Court Judge William Swan Yerger.
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SB 2145
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Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine.
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SB 2412
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Insurance Holding Company Act; include NAIC Group Capital Calculation test requirements.
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