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Briggs Hopson
MS Senate District 23
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 16 — Recognize Robert Poore as the recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts and Landscape Architecture. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 18 — Recognize Tate Taylor as the recipient of the Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Motion Picture. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 15 — Recognize Eddie Cotton, Jr., as recipient of Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 13 — Recognize broadcaster/storyteller Walt Grayson as recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 8 — Commend Heidelberg High School Oilers Football Team for winning first-ever MHSAA Class 2A State Championship. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 17 — Recognize Jane Crater Hiatt as recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for "Stephen C. Edds" Patron of the Arts. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 14 — Recognize Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band for 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Traditional Arts. | Yea | Jan 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 24 — Congratulate Dr. Steven Reed as first Mississippian elected to lead the American Optometric Association. | Yea | Jan 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HC 31 — State of the State address of Governor Tate Reeves; call joint session. | Yea | Jan 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 7 — Urge WTVA television station in Tupelo, Mississippi, to retain its meteorology operation. | Yea | Jan 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 1 — Celebrate 50th anniversary of Callaway Chargers State Championship team. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 506 — Extend sincerest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of former State Senator Nickey Browning of Pontotoc, MS. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 504 — Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of former Senator Charles Pittman. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 503 — Extend sincerest sympathy of MS Senate to surviving family of former Senator Edwin Pittman who served in 3 branches of government. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 3 — Commend Poplarville High School Hornets Football Team for first 4A State Championship. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 4 — Congratulate Choctaw High School Chargers Football Team for first AAA State Championship. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 502 — Extend sympathy of the MS Senate on the passing of former Senator and MS Appellate Judge John J. Fraiser, Jr. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 507 — Congratulate Jackson State University Tigers Football Team and Coach TC Taylor for first Celebration Bowl Championship. | Yea | Jan 15, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 508 — Legacy of MS Blues Musician "B.B." King and Civil Rights Pioneer Medgar Evers on 100th birthday celebrations; honor memory. | Yea | Jan 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SC 501 — Honor the 30-year Anniversary of the establishment of the Mississippi Court of Appeals and commend its accomplishments. | Yea | Jan 9, 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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