Mississippi 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SR 28 — Extend congratulations of MS Senate to Alice Marie Johnson of Olive Branch as the first "Pardon Czar" appointed by the President.

Last action — 02/04 (S) Adopted

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE COMMENDATION AND CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE TO ALICE MARIE JOHNSON OF OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI, WHO WAS APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AS THE FIRST-EVER WHITE HOUSE "PARDON CZAR" TO REVIEW CLEMENCY CASES AND SUPPORTING THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM PRISON.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 02/04 (S) Adopted

  2. 02/03 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  3. 01/29 (S) Referred To Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

On motion of Senator Kirby, the rules were suspended, the resolutions considered engrossed, read the third time and, the yeas and nays being taken, they were adopted, titles standing as stated

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14000
Republican 27000
Democrat 11000
Total 52000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Blackwell — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Gillespie Isom — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Ladner — Yea
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Yea
Simmons S. (13th) — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Williams — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Gary Brumfield Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Johnny DuPree Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Justin Pope Democrat Yea
Kamesha Mumford Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
Don Hartness Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 28 do?
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE COMMENDATION AND CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE TO ALICE MARIE JOHNSON OF OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI, WHO WAS APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AS THE FIRST-EVER WHITE HOUSE "PARDON CZAR" TO REVIEW CLEMENCY CASES AND SUPPORTING THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM PRISON.
Who sponsors SR 28?
SR 28 is sponsored by Kevin Blackwell (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 28?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SR 28?
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