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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Yea | 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 2280 — Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp; establish. | 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. | Not voting | 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 |
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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