Mississippi 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1063 — MS State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; create.

Last action — Approved by Governor

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tate Reeves (Republican) on March 25, 2025.

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Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

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  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

452 added · 474 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to HB 1063 reduce the duration of paid parental leave from eight weeks to six weeks and eliminate the provision for an additional two weeks for secondary caregivers. This means that primary caregivers will now receive a total of six weeks of paid leave at 100% salary, instead of eight weeks. These adjustments are significant as they may impact families' ability to care for their newborns or newly adopted children, affecting their work-life balance during a critical time.

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1063 AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI STATE EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT;
1063 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI STATE EMPLOYEES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE ACT;
TO PROVIDE FOR EIGHT WEEKS OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR ELIGIBLE STATE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE THE PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF A CHILD AND TWO WEEKS OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR THE SECONDARY CAREGIVERS, TO BE USED TO CARE FOR THE CHILD AFTER THE BIRTH OR ADOPTION OF THE CHILD;
TO PROVIDE FOR SIX WEEKS OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR ELIGIBLE STATE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE THE PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF A CHILD, TO BE USED TO CARE FOR THE CHILD AFTER THE BIRTH OR ADOPTION OF THE CHILD;
TO DEFINE "ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE," "PAID PARENTAL LEAVE," "PRIMARY CAREGIVER" AND "SECONDARY CAREGIVER" FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT;
TO DEFINE "ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE," "PAID PARENTAL LEAVE" AND "PRIMARY CAREGIVER" FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT;
TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS TO ADOPT A H.
TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS TO ADOPT A POLICY, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER LEAVE POLICIES OF THE DISTRICT, H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 1 (RF\KW) POLICY, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER LEAVE POLICIES OF THE DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT THAT INCLUDES THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PROVISIONS AS THOSE OF THIS ACT;
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 1 (RF\KW) TO PROVIDE FOR PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT THAT INCLUDES THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PROVISIONS AS THOSE OF THIS ACT;
(a) "Eligible employee" means a person who has been employed by the State of Mississippi or any agency, department or institution of the state for a minimum of twelve (12) consecutive months in a position for which he or she is compensated on a full-time permanent basis and who is either the primary or the secondary caregiver of a child.
(a) "Eligible employee" means a person who has been employed by the State of Mississippi or any agency, department or institution of the state for a minimum of twelve (12) consecutive months in a position for which he or she is compensated on a full-time permanent basis and who is the primary caregiver of a child.
An eligible employee may not be classified as both the primary caregiver and the secondary caregiver in a period of twelve (12) months.
H.
(3) An eligible employee who is the primary caregiver of a child shall be entitled to receive six (6) weeks (two hundred forty (240) hours) of paid parental leave compensated at one H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 2(RF\KW) (d) "Secondary caregiver" means the parent who has secondary responsibility for the care of a child following the birth or adoption of a child.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 2(RF\KW) hundred percent (100%) of the employee's regular salary, to be used to care for the child after the birth or adoption of the child.
(3) An eligible employee who is the primary caregiver of a child shall be entitled to receive eight (8) weeks (three hundred twenty (320) hours) of paid parental leave compensated at one hundred percent (100%) of the employee's regular salary, to be used to care for the child after the birth or adoption of the child.
(4) The paid parental leave provided under this section must be taken within twelve (12) weeks of the birth or adoption of the child.
(4) An eligible employee who is the secondary caregiver of a child shall be entitled to receive two (2) weeks (eighty (80) hours) of paid parental leave compensated at one hundred percent (100%) of the employee's regular salary, to be used to care for the child after the birth or adoption of the child.
(5) If both parents are state employees, each parent is entitled to receive paid parental leave under this section.
However, only one (1) parent may be the primary caregiver entitled to eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave, and the other parent may be designated as the secondary caregiver entitled to two (2) weeks of paid parental leave.
Each parent's leave may be taken concurrently, consecutively or at different times as agreed upon by their respective employers, but one (1) caregiver may not donate their leave to the other caregiver.
(6) The paid parental leave provided under this section must be taken within twelve (12) weeks of the birth or adoption of the H.
B.
No.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 3(RF\KW) child.
(7) The paid parental leave provided under this section shall be in addition to other leave benefits available to state employees by state or federal law and shall not be counted against accrued personal leave or major medical leave under Sections 25-3-93 and 25-3-95.
(5) The paid parental leave provided under this section shall be in addition to other leave benefits available to state employees by state or federal law and shall not be counted against accrued personal leave or major medical leave under Sections 25-3-93 and 25-3-95.
(8) An eligible employee requesting the paid parental leave under this section shall give notice at least thirty (30) calendar days before the anticipated leave start date, where foreseeable, to the employee's supervisor and human resources manager and shall follow the employer's usual procedures for notification and documentation.
(6) An eligible employee requesting the paid parental leave under this section shall give notice at least thirty (30) calendar days before the anticipated leave start date, where foreseeable, to the employee's supervisor and human resources manager and shall follow the employer's usual procedures for notification and documentation.
If advance notice of thirty (30) days is not possible due to exigent circumstances, the employee shall notify the employee's supervisor and human resources manager at the earliest available opportunity and shall follow the employer's usual procedures in doing so.
If advance notice of thirty (30) days is not possible due to exigent circumstances, the employee shall notify H.
The use of paid parental leave may be restricted due to public safety concerns, at the discretion of the employee's agency head.
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1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 4(RF\KW) (9) On July 1, 2026, and every July 1 after, each state agency, department or institution shall submit to the State Personnel Board a report on the use of the paid parental leave provided under this section by the eligible employees of the agency, department or institution for the preceding fiscal year.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 3(RF\KW) the employee's supervisor and human resources manager at the earliest available opportunity and shall follow the employer's usual procedures in doing so.
(10) The State Personnel Board shall develop and implement policies and procedures necessary to administer the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to:
The use of paid parental leave may be restricted due to public safety concerns, at the discretion of the employee's agency head.
(7) On July 1, 2026, and every July 1 after, each state agency, department or institution shall submit to the State Personnel Board a report on the use of the paid parental leave provided under this section by the eligible employees of the agency, department or institution for the preceding fiscal year.
(8) The State Personnel Board shall develop and implement policies and procedures necessary to administer the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to:
(11) The board of trustees of any public school district and the board of trustees of any community or junior college district is authorized to adopt a policy, in addition to any other leave policies of the district, to provide for paid parental leave for employees of the district that includes the same or substantially the same provisions as those of the Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act.
(9) The board of trustees of any public school district and the board of trustees of any community or junior college district is authorized to adopt a policy, in addition to any other leave policies of the district, to provide for paid parental leave for employees of the district that includes the same or substantially H.
B.
No.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 4(RF\KW) the same provisions as those of the Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act.
(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), all employees and appointed officers of the State of Mississippi, H.
(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), all employees and appointed officers of the State of Mississippi, who are employees as defined in Section 25-3-91, shall be allowed credit for personal leave computed as follows:
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No.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 5(RF\KW) who are employees as defined in Section 25-3-91, shall be allowed credit for personal leave computed as follows:
Faculty members employed by the eight (8) public universities on a nine-month contract, and employees of the public universities who do not contribute to the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System or the State Institutions of Higher Learning Optional Retirement Program, shall not be eligible for personal leave.
Faculty members employed by the eight (8) public universities on a nine-month contract, and employees of the public universities who do not contribute to the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System H.
(2) For the purpose of computing credit for personal leave, each appointed officer or employee shall be considered to work not more than five (5) days each week.
Leaves of absence granted by the appointing authority for one (1) year or less shall be permitted without forfeiting previously accumulated continuous H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 6(RF\KW) service.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 5(RF\KW) or the State Institutions of Higher Learning Optional Retirement Program, shall not be eligible for personal leave.
(2) For the purpose of computing credit for personal leave, each appointed officer or employee shall be considered to work not more than five (5) days each week.
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Leaves of absence granted by the appointing authority for one (1) year or less shall be permitted without forfeiting previously accumulated continuous service.
Accrued personal or compensatory leave shall be used for the first day of an employee's illness requiring his absence of more than one (1) day.
Accrued personal or compensatory leave shall be used for the first day of an employee's illness requiring his absence of H.
B.
No.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 6(RF\KW) more than one (1) day.
Unused personal leave in excess of thirty (30) days shall be counted as creditable service for the H.
Unused personal leave in excess of thirty (30) days shall be counted as creditable service for the purposes of the retirement system as provided in Sections 25-11-103 and 25-13-5.
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No.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 7(RF\KW) purposes of the retirement system as provided in Sections 25-11-103 and 25-13-5.
If there is any conflict between any of the provisions of this section and any of the provisions of Section 1 of this act, the provisions of Section 1 of this act shall control.
If there is any conflict H.
B.
No.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 7(RF\KW) between any of the provisions of this section and any of the provisions of Section 1 of this act, the provisions of Section 1 of this act shall control.
(1) All employees and appointed officers of the State of Mississippi, except employees of the public universities H.
(1) All employees and appointed officers of the State of Mississippi, except employees of the public universities who do not contribute to the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System or the State Institutions of Higher Learning Optional Retirement Program, shall accrue credits for major medical leave as follows:
B.
No.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 8(RF\KW) who do not contribute to the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System or the State Institutions of Higher Learning Optional Retirement Program, shall accrue credits for major medical leave as follows:
Continuous Accrual Rate Accrual Rate Service (Per Month) (Per Academic Year) 1 month to 3 years 13-1/3 hours per month 15 days per academic year 37 months to 8 years 14-1/5 hours per month 16 days per academic year 97 months to 15 years 15-2/5 hours per month 17 days per academic year Over 15 years 16 hours per month 18 days per academic year Part-time employees shall accrue major medical leave on a pro rata basis.
Continuous Accrual Rate Accrual Rate Service (Per Month) (Per Academic Year) 1 month to 3 years 13-1/3 hours per month 15 days per academic year 37 months to 8 years 14-1/5 hours per month 16 days per H.
There shall be no maximum limit to major medical H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 9(RF\KW) leave accumulation.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 8(RF\KW) academic year 97 months to 15 years 15-2/5 hours per month 17 days per academic year Over 15 years 16 hours per month 18 days per academic year Part-time employees shall accrue major medical leave on a pro rata basis.
There shall be no maximum limit to major medical leave accumulation.
For each absence due to illness of thirty-two (32) consecutive working hours (combined personal leave and major medical leave), major medical leave shall be authorized only when certified by their attending physician.
For each absence due to illness of thirty-two H.
(b) When an employee's absence is due to a work-related injury for which the employee is receiving temporary disability benefits under Section 71-3-17(b) or 71-3-21, the injured employee shall not use accrued personal and/or medical leave and receive H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 10(RF\KW) workers' compensation benefits simultaneously if the combined receipt of both benefits results in the employee being paid, while absent due to the work-related injury, a total amount that exceeds one hundred percent (100%) of his wages earned in state employment at the time of injury.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 9(RF\KW) (32) consecutive working hours (combined personal leave and major medical leave), major medical leave shall be authorized only when certified by their attending physician.
(b) When an employee's absence is due to a work-related injury for which the employee is receiving temporary disability benefits under Section 71-3-17(b) or 71-3-21, the injured employee shall not use accrued personal and/or medical leave and receive workers' compensation benefits simultaneously if the combined receipt of both benefits results in the employee being paid, while absent due to the work-related injury, a total amount that exceeds one hundred percent (100%) of his wages earned in state employment at the time of injury.
The procedure for implementing this paragraph (b) shall be as directed by the applicable appointing authority.
The procedure for implementing this paragraph (b) shall be as directed by the H.
The receipt or payment of benefits in compliance with this paragraph (b) shall be considered the employee's exclusive remedy against the employer in accordance with Section 71-3-9.
(3) An employee may use up to three (3) days of earned major medical leave for each occurrence of death in the immediate family requiring the employee's absence from work.
No qualifying time or H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 11(RF\KW) use of personal leave will be required prior to use of major medical leave for this purpose.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 10(RF\KW) applicable appointing authority.
The receipt or payment of benefits in compliance with this paragraph (b) shall be considered the employee's exclusive remedy against the employer in accordance with Section 71-3-9.
(3) An employee may use up to three (3) days of earned major medical leave for each occurrence of death in the immediate family requiring the employee's absence from work.
No qualifying time or use of personal leave will be required prior to use of major medical leave for this purpose.
Sick Leave Percentage Percentage Balance as of Converted to Converted to June 30, 1984 Personal Leave Major Medical Leave 1 - 200 hours 20% 80% 201 - 400 hours 25% 75% 401 - 600 hours 30% 70% 601 or more hours 35% 65% H.
Sick Leave Percentage Percentage H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 12(RF\KW) (5) Upon retirement from active employment, each faculty member of the state-supported public universities who is employed on a nine-month basis shall receive credit and be paid for not more than thirty (30) days of unused major medical leave for service as a state employee.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 11(RF\KW) Balance as of Converted to Converted to June 30, 1984 Personal Leave Major Medical Leave 1 - 200 hours 20% 80% 201 - 400 hours 25% 75% 401 - 600 hours 30% 70% 601 or more hours 35% 65% (5) Upon retirement from active employment, each faculty member of the state-supported public universities who is employed on a nine-month basis shall receive credit and be paid for not more than thirty (30) days of unused major medical leave for service as a state employee.
(7) For the purpose of Sections 25-3-91 through 25-3-99, the earned major medical leave of each employee shall be credited monthly after the completion of each calendar month, and the appointing authority shall not increase the amount of major medical leave to an employee's credit.
(7) For the purpose of Sections 25-3-91 through 25-3-99, the earned major medical leave of each employee shall be credited monthly after the completion of each calendar month, and the H.
It shall be unlawful for an appointing authority to grant major medical leave in an amount greater than was earned and accumulated by the officer or employee.
H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 13(RF\KW) (8) Any employee may donate a portion of his or her earned personal leave or major medical leave to another employee who is suffering from a catastrophic injury or illness, as defined in Section 25-3-91, or to another employee who has a member of his or her immediate family who is suffering from a catastrophic injury or illness, in accordance with the following:
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 12(RF\KW) appointing authority shall not increase the amount of major medical leave to an employee's credit.
It shall be unlawful for an appointing authority to grant major medical leave in an amount greater than was earned and accumulated by the officer or employee.
(8) Any employee may donate a portion of his or her earned personal leave or major medical leave to another employee who is suffering from a catastrophic injury or illness, as defined in Section 25-3-91, or to another employee who has a member of his or her immediate family who is suffering from a catastrophic injury or illness, in accordance with the following:
(b) The maximum amount of earned personal leave that an employee may donate to any other employee may not exceed a number of days that would leave the donor employee with fewer than seven (7) days of personal leave left, and the maximum amount of earned major medical leave that an employee may donate to any other employee may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the earned major medical leave of the donor employee.
(b) The maximum amount of earned personal leave that an employee may donate to any other employee may not exceed a number of days that would leave the donor employee with fewer than seven (7) days of personal leave left, and the maximum amount of earned major medical leave that an employee may donate to any other H.
All donated leave shall be in increments of not less than twenty-four (24) hours.
H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 14(RF\KW) (c) An employee must have exhausted all of his or her earned personal leave and major medical leave before he or she will be eligible to receive any leave donated by another employee.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 13(RF\KW) employee may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the earned major medical leave of the donor employee.
All donated leave shall be in increments of not less than twenty-four (24) hours.
(c) An employee must have exhausted all of his or her earned personal leave and major medical leave before he or she will be eligible to receive any leave donated by another employee.
Donated leave that is not used because a recipient employee has used the maximum amount of donated leave authorized under this paragraph shall be returned to the donor employees in the manner provided under paragraph (g) of this subsection.
Donated leave that is not used because a recipient employee has used the maximum amount of donated leave authorized H.
H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 15(RF\KW) (g) If the total amount of leave that is donated to any employee is not used by the recipient employee, the donated leave shall be returned to the donor employees on a pro rata basis, based on the ratio of the number of days of leave donated by each donor employee to the total number of days of leave donated by all donor employees.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 14(RF\KW) under this paragraph shall be returned to the donor employees in the manner provided under paragraph (g) of this subsection.
(g) If the total amount of leave that is donated to any employee is not used by the recipient employee, the donated leave shall be returned to the donor employees on a pro rata basis, based on the ratio of the number of days of leave donated by each donor employee to the total number of days of leave donated by all donor employees.
(k) Recipient employees of agencies with more than five hundred (500) employees as of March 25, 2003, may receive donated H.
H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 16(RF\KW) leave only from donor employees within the same agency.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 15(RF\KW) (k) Recipient employees of agencies with more than five hundred (500) employees as of March 25, 2003, may receive donated leave only from donor employees within the same agency.
(9) An employee may use up to six (6) weeks of earned major medical leave for the birth of the employee's biological child or for the placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care and to care for the newly placed child within one (1) year of placement, after using the paid parental leave authorized under Section 1 of this act for the birth or adoption of the child.
(9) An employee may use up to six (6) weeks of earned major medical leave for the birth of the employee's biological child or for the placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care and to care for the newly placed child within one (1) year of placement, after using the paid parental leave authorized H.
H.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 PAGE 17(RF\KW) (10) The provisions of this section shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1 of this act.
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG PAGE 16(RF\KW) under Section 1 of this act for the birth or adoption of the child.
(10) The provisions of this section shall be subject to the provisions of Section 1 of this act.
1063 *HR26/R1243.2* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243.2 ST:
1063 *HR26/R1243SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1243SG ST:
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  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Concurred in Amend From Senate

  5. Returned For Concurrence

  6. Passed As Amended

  7. Amended

  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  9. Referred To Judiciary, Division A

  10. Transmitted To Senate

  11. Passed

  12. Title Suff Do Pass

  13. DR - TSDP: AP To PH

  14. DR - TSDP: PH To AP

  15. Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Appropriations A

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Concurrence in Amendment From Senate

Passed 118 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 75002
Democrat 38000
Independent 2000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 118002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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Lancaster — Yea
Paden — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Fabian Nelson Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Justis Gibbs Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Karl Gibbs Democrat Yea
Keith Jackson Democrat Yea
Kenji Holloway Democrat Yea
Lataisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tamarra Butler-Washington Democrat Yea
Timaka James-Jones Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Andy Boyd Republican Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Beth Luther Waldo Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brad Mattox Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Celeste Hurst Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Clay Mansell Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Not Voting
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Elliot Burch Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jim Estrada Republican Yea
Jimmy Fondren Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Jonathan McMillan Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Josh Hawkins Republican Yea
Justin Keen Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Kimberly Remak Republican Yea
Lance Varner Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Rodney Hall Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Not Voting
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Lott Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
W.I. "Doc" Harris Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea
Zachary Grady Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 34 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 161501
Unaffiliated 5100
Total 341601
% of votes cast 67%31%0%2%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Horhn — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Parker — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Polk — Nay
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Gary Brumfield Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Reginald Jackson Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Not Voting
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Nay
Chad McMahan Republican Nay
Chris Johnson Republican Nay
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Nay
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Nay
J. Walter Michel Republican Nay
Jason Barrett Republican Nay
Jeff Tate Republican Nay
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Nay
Josh Harkins Republican Nay
Kathy L. Chism Republican Nay
Kevin Blackwell Republican Nay
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Nay
Neil S. Whaley Republican Nay
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Nay
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 72004
Democrat 37001
Independent 2000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 114005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Lancaster — Yea
Paden — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Fabian Nelson Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Not Voting
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Justis Gibbs Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Karl Gibbs Democrat Yea
Keith Jackson Democrat Yea
Kenji Holloway Democrat Yea
Lataisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tamarra Butler-Washington Democrat Yea
Timaka James-Jones Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Andy Boyd Republican Yea
Becky Currie Republican Not Voting
Beth Luther Waldo Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brad Mattox Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Not Voting
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Celeste Hurst Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Clay Mansell Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Elliot Burch Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jim Estrada Republican Yea
Jimmy Fondren Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Jonathan McMillan Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Josh Hawkins Republican Yea
Justin Keen Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Kimberly Remak Republican Yea
Lance Varner Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Not Voting
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Rodney Hall Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Not Voting
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Lott Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
W.I. "Doc" Harris Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea
Zachary Grady Republican Yea

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