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Briggs Hopson
MS Senate District 23
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 115Education 25Healthcare 21Economy & Taxes 11Agriculture 10Transportation & Infrastructure 7Banking & Finance 5Criminal Justice & Policing 4Environment & Energy 4Labor & Employment 4Technology & Privacy 3Defense & Military 2Veterans Affairs 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Senate District 23 current
Mississippi |
Republican | Jan 8, 2008 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,070 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN 80 — Elizabeth A. (Beth) Tinnon, Ph.D., RN, CNE, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, MS State Board of Nursing Home Administrators as the Educator with… | Yea | Mar 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 27 — Dr. Shelbi R. Bradley, Gulfport, Mississippi, State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, remainder of five year term… | Yea | Mar 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 50 — Dr. Lacey Thompson Gentry, DNP, RN, CNE, Courtland, Mississippi, MS Board of Nursing as an Educator, four year term effective July 1, 2024… | Yea | Mar 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2242 — Inmate work release program; authorize to perform services for MDOT. | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1959 — Wayne County; reenact and extend repealer on assessments on misdemeanor convictions to fund Wayne County Justice Complex. | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1986 — Lee County; authorize to enter 30-year lease and finance 30-year certificates of participation for public safety facility. | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1963 — Panola County; authorize to construct or acquire jail anywhere in county and authorize certain lease-purchase agreement. | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1995 — Tunica County; authorize contributions to the Tunica County Economic Development Foundation, Inc. | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1965 — Lee County; authorize assessments on convictions for maintenance to historic county courthouse. | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3257 — Marshall County; authorize contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations operating food pantries. | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1961 — City of Verona; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation. | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1988 — Coahoma County; authorize contribution to Clarksdale-Coahoma County Ministries, Inc. | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 4 — Chief Cyrus L. Ben, Philadelphia, Mississippi, MS Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees, six year term beginning July 12… | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 55 — William Alonzo (Billy) Morehead, Madison, Mississippi, Public Procurement Review Board, four year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending… | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 2 — David Banister Russell, Jackson, Mississippi, Public Procurement Review Board, term effective July 1, 2024 and will end June 30, 2028. | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 16 — Fredie Videt Carmichael, Sr., Meridian, Mississippi, Mississippi Community College Board, six year term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending… | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3265 — City of Water Valley; authorize to enact a tax on restaurants for tourism and parks and recreation. | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3275 — Madison County; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued for the Madison County Economic Development Authority. | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3269 — Chickasaw County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities. | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3056 — Calhoun County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities. | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3061 — Lincoln County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities. | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 7 — Anna Sue (Sue) Stedman, Natchez, Mississippi, Mississippi Home Corporation as a resident of the Second Supreme Court District, term… | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 41 — David Allen Williams, Pearl, Mississippi, MS Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority as the certified public accountant experienced in… | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 18 — Cheryl Jean Thurmond, Ripley, Mississippi, Mississippi Community College Board, six year term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30… | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SN 78 — John Alan (Alan) Lange, Ridgeland, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Finance Corporation as an individual associated with small business… | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (116 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2840
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State Budget process; revise provisions related to and transfer certain funds.
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SB 3011
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Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.
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SB 3037
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Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of.
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SB 3006
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Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.
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SB 3024
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Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.
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SB 3054
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Appropriation; additional appropriations for various state agencies for FY2025 and FY2026.
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SB 2151
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Education; require public schools to adopt policies prohibiting or restricting cell phone possession or use by students in class.
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SB 2146
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State budget; bring forward code sections related to and provide for transfers.
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SB 3004
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Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.
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SB 3041
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Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.
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