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Jason Barrett
MS Senate District 39
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 39 current
Mississippi |
Republican | Oct 28, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,069 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 2499 — Justice court; increase limit of jurisdiction. | Yea | Feb 14, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2145 — Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine. | Yea | Feb 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2438 — Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; enact. | Nay | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2449 — ORP; revise for existing participants, and terminate for employees hired on or after March 1, 2026. | Nay | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2731 — Psychologists; extend repealer on licensure law related to. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2769 — Mississippi Youth Court Chancellor Act of 2025; enact recommendation of Commission on a Uniform Youth Court System and Procedures. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2846 — Economic development projects; expand local government authority to enter certain agreements in support of. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2245 — 16th section land; remove board of supervisors from having to approve leases and substitute Secretary of State. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2510 — Gaming; include online, interactive and computerized versions thereof, increase penalties, and authorize forfeiture. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2727 — Social Work Licensure Compact; enact. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2861 — Mississippi Work and Save Program; create. | Yea | Feb 13, 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 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2741 — Professional music therapists; provide for licensure by State Department of Health. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2699 — Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act & prohibitions against deceptive advertising by providers; delete repealers on. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2145 — Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2087 — General Laws; repeal requirement that advance sheets be published and distributed. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2798 — County boards of supervisors; require to regulate county and municipal cemeteries. | Not voting | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2354 — Recreationally used or abused substances; create screening program for within the Department of Health. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2453 — Statewide Uniform Youth Court System; establish. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2248 — Fresh Start Act; revise. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2879 — Nonprofit animal shelters; require recordkeeping and the sterilization of all dogs and cats sold or released for adoption. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2846 — Economic development projects; expand local government authority to enter certain agreements in support of. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2664 — Dietitian Licensure Compact; ratify. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2347 — Methamphetamine; revise penalty for simple possession of certain amounts. | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 8 — Major General Bobby Merriel Ginn, Jr., -, Mississippi, Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard, appointment effective August 1… | Yea | Feb 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (28 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2803
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ATVs & UTVs; require titling, and exempt from ad valorem tax when held by retailers on consignment or floor plan basis.
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SB 2902
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Mississippi School of the Arts for support staff.
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SB 2010
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U.S. Route 84; require appropriate signage in Lincoln County to indicate the location of the Berean Children's Home.
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SR 48
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Mourn the loss of respected Summit Police Officer Troy Floyd in the line of duty and commemorate his service.
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SB 2016
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City of Brookhaven; extend repeal date on the tax upon room rentals of hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast establishments.
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SB 3061
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Lincoln County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities.
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SR 44
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Commend Brookhaven Academy Cougars Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Team for 2024 MAIS 5A Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Title.
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SR 43
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Congratulate Co-Lin Coach Glenn Davis on his retirement as longest-serving Co-Lin football coach.
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SB 2940
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General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lincoln County for the purchase of emergency response equipment.
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SB 2885
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Cemetery merchandise and funeral services sales; reduce and make optional daily fine by SoS for late preneed contract sales reports.
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