Lester Carpenter
Born
1970
Contact
Email · lcarpenter@house.ms.gov
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42
Bills sponsored
this session · 208 all-time
16
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 252 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
7022
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 7022 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.5%
based on 584 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.5%
based on 584 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.6%
based on 584 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
208 billsCurrent session 42 bills
- HB 647 Gold Star Father's Day; designate November 9 as. Passed
- HB 660 MHP, MBN and CTED officers within the Department of Public Safety; bring forward salary section for. Passed
- HB 1993 Appropriation; MS Volunteer Firefighter Length-of-Service Awards Program Fund. In Committee
- HB 1530 Mississippi Bullion Depository; establish. In Committee
- HB 1531 Mississippi Bullion Depository; establish and authorize fractional reserve currency. In Committee
- HB 1256 Income tax; authorize a credit for active drilling members of the National Guard. In Committee
- HB 678 Public schools; allow to employ or accept services of chaplains. In Committee
- HB 659 Public schools; allow to employ or accept the service of chaplains. In Committee
- HB 658 Appropriation; Department of Employment Security for funding Paramedic Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program. In Committee
- HB 746 Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program; revise to remove eight rounds requirement. In Committee
- HB 689 TANF funds; DHS shall use certain amount of each year to fund grants for providing marriage counseling to military and first responder families. In Committee
- HB 1559 PERS; include first responders hired after March 1, 2026, in Tier 4 membership in the system. In Committee
- HB 1050 PERS; first responders hired after 3-1-26 may receive retirement allowance after 25 years of service. In Committee
- HB 1556 The Transparency in Consumer Legal Funding Act; create. In Committee
- HB 696 Appropriations; DPS for salary increase for active officers of MHP, MBN, MBI and Capitol Police for FY 2027. In Committee
- HB 650 Paramedics Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program; revise provisions related to. In Committee
- HB 1068 Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund; revise purposes for which monies in may be used. In Committee
- HB 640 Appropriation; Alcorn County to purchase turnout gear for the Alcorn County Fire Department. In Committee
- HB 646 Nurses; authorize US Coast Guard Health Services Technicians to take exam to be licensed as an LPN. In Committee
- HB 1560 Radar; authorize sheriff and deputies to use on county roads to enforce speed limits. In Committee
- HB 657 Appropriation; City of Iuka for paving and making improvements to city roads. In Committee
- HB 652 Appropriation; City of Farmington to upgrade and renovate Farmington City Park. In Committee
- HB 1085 Mississippi National Guard Servicemembers Medical Readiness Act. Passed
- HB 648 Nursing; authorize Coast Guard Health Services Technicians to take exam to be licensed as an LPN. In Committee
- HB 1227 Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. In Committee
Historical 166 bills
- HB 1003 Homestead exemption; revise time within which certain homeowners may apply for. Signed
- HR 135 SFC Clyde Williams; commend upon winning 2023 Army National Guard Director's 54 Award for State of Mississippi. Died
- HB 1629 Ambulance service providers; provide for minimum rate of reimbursement under any policy of accident and sickness insurance. Died
- HB 1013 Paramedics Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program; create. Died
- HB 1432 Memorial bridges; designate bridges on U.S. Hwy 72 in Alcorn County, near Burnsville, MS, as the "Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Bridges." Died
- HR 69 Delta Academy "Lady Raiders" Basketball Team; commend for winning MAIS Class 2A Girls Basketball State Championship. Died
- HB 183 PERS; all public safety employees vest in 4 years and are entitled to allowance with 25 years of service. Died
- HB 179 Open Meetings Law; authorize court to void certain actions taken in violation of. Died
- HB 186 Claims by veterans under consumer protection law; Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board offers service free of charge. Died
- HB 189 Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial; authorize MSVA to move to another appropriate location. Signed
- HB 1283 Unemployment Insurance Integrity Act of 2021; create. Died
- HB 182 Distinctive motorcycle license tag; authorize issuance to certain disabled veterans. Died
- HB 1447 Bonds; authorize issuance for Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund. Died
- HB 761 State Veterans Affairs Board; revise powers and duties relating to the operation of the State Veterans Homes. Signed
- HB 188 Required uniform designations for offenders; exempt offenders in Mississippi Statewide Incarcerated Veterans Program. Died
- HB 1182 Veterans; provide uniform definition and include NOAA Corps. Died
- HR 35 Roger and Margaret Taylor; commend upon 50th wedding anniversary. Died
- HB 185 Election Commissioners; revise the qualifying deadline for. Died
- HB 69 State Veterans Affairs Board; provide that certain employees of are nonstate service employees under state personnel system. Signed
- HB 187 County veteran service officers; revise certain qualifications and requirements. Died
- HB 184 Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of new Mississippi State Veterans Home in Jackson Metropolitan area. Died
- HB 181 Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of War Memorial Building. Died
- HB 180 Open Meeting Law; revise reasons for executive sessions to include discussions by boards of trustees of public hospitals. Died
- HR 88 Caterpillar, Inc.; commend and congratulate on 100th anniversary. Died
- HB 1952 Appropriation; Department of Employment Security for funding Paramedic Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program. Died
Co-sponsored
252 billsCurrent session 16 bills
- HB 1084 Military leave for training; increase amount authorized. Passed
- HB 1019 Association Self-Funded Health Benefit Plan Coverage Act; create. Passed
- HB 1946 Appropriation; Military Department for purchasing land adjacent to or near Camp Shelby. In Committee
- HB 1230 Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Corinth School District. Passed
- HB 1126 Teacher pay; increase for teachers and assistant teachers. Passed
- HB 1100 "Teachers' Bill of Rights"; create. In Committee
- HB 1070 Dept. of Ag.and Commerce; authorize DPS to provide security personnel at certain facilities and respond to secuirty system alarms. In Committee
- HB 705 Enhanced penalties for use of mask in commission of a crime; authorize. In Committee
- HB 933 MS Agricultural and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement. Passed
- HB 1071 Dept. of Ag and Commerce; authorize to issue subpoenas and apply to circuit courts for administrative inspections and search warrants. In Committee
- HB 676 Proof of motor vehicle insurance; require when registering or renewing the registration of a motor vehicle. In Committee
- HB 675 First responders; authorize follow-up drug testing. In Committee
- HB 1021 Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to apply for state innovation waiver under Affordable Care Act. In Committee
- HB 1877 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Mississippi Military Department with purchasing land adjacent to/near Camp Shelby. In Committee
- HB 419 Homestead exemption; increase for certain unremarried surviving spouses of veterans. In Committee
- HB 865 Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. In Committee
Historical 236 bills
- HB 1298 Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp; establish. Died
- HR 92 Alfred Williams; commend for being the first African American inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Died
- HB 1489 Ambulance services; provide for payment for treatment in place and provide for minimum reimbursement rate in health insurance policies. Signed
- HB 317 EMS Memorial; Health Dept. shall design and construct to honor EMS personnel who died in line of duty. Signed
- HB 1084 Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to churches. Died
- HB 1245 MDOT; require maintenance of rights-of-way of state highways inside municipal limits with 10,000 or less population. Signed
- HB 83 The Combating Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act of Mississippi; create. Died
- HC 2 Former Representative Gary V. Staples; commend legislative career and mourn loss upon his passing. Died
- HB 634 Firearms restriction; limit those by cities, counties and state agencies. Died
- HR 38 Jackson Public School District's Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (JROTC) Program; recognize and commend stellar success of. Died
- HB 1048 Qualification deadline; change to February 1 for certain statewide, state district, county and county district offices. Signed
- HB 556 16th Section lands; authorize local school boards to enter into public or private contracts for sale of forestry products grown on. Died
- HC 23 Bill of Rights Sanctuary State; declare the State of Mississippi to be a. Died
- HB 80 Dogs; regulate and provide penalties for those with a history of biting. Died
- HB 689 "Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act"; establish. Died
- HB 543 Voter identification; clarify that only Mississippi driver's license shall be acceptable license. Died
- HB 284 Pecan Harvesting Law; revise penalties for violating. Died
- HB 913 Meat labeling; require accurate labeling of meat and nonmeat products by processors, retail and food establishment prior to final sale. Signed
- HB 1006 Cultivate food products; prohibit manufacture and sale of items produced from cultured animal cells. Signed
- HB 553 Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp; establish. Died
- HB 888 Mississippi Burn Care Fund; revise use of monies in, increase license tag fees to be deposited into. Died
- HB 1296 Plant biostimulants; revise terminology under MS Plant and Soil Amendment Law in order to comply with rules adopted by AAPFCO. Died
- HB 1659 Boyd Mason Act; create sales tax exemption for veterans having 100% permanent service-connected disability. Died
- HB 565 Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training; require law enforcement agencies to report terminated officers to. Signed
- HB 812 Homestead exemption; provide additional exemption for unremarried surviving spouses of certain veterans. Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 2001
National Statuary Hall Selection Commission; create for recommending two new Mississippi statues at U.S. Capitol.
Passage |
Yea | pass | July 16, 2026 |
|
SB 2468
Budget process; bring forward certain sections relating to and provide for transfers of funds.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 292
DUI suspension; clarify how the 120 days are counted.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SB 3012
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1406
Absentee voting; revise various provisions of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1705
Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds in the treasury.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1354
Alcoholic Beverage Control Division warehouse; increase amount of revenue bonds authorized for and bailment fee authorized for paying debt service on bonds.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1783
Appropriation; Marine Resources, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SB 3016
Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SB 3006
Appropriation; IHL - General support.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1253
Post-conviction collateral relief; require certain petitioners to obtain Supreme Court permission before filing in trial court.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SB 3054
Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SB 3015
Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SB 3013
Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 1647
Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to implement a state insurance exchange, authorize income tax deductions and insurance premium tax credit.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 2803
Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area."
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 2144
Runoff elections; amend to lengthen the timing requirement.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3223
Suffrage; restore suffrage to Dewitt Cooperwood.
Passage |
Not Voting | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3083
Suffrage; restore to Larry Sills.
Passage |
Not Voting | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3022
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3162
Appropriation; additional to DMH-Children & Youth PRTF, ARPA funds.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3228
Suffrage; restore Kenneth Edward Barnes.
Passage as Amended |
Not Voting | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3222
Suffrage; restore suffrage to Robert Maxwell.
Passage |
Not Voting | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 2764
Manufactured homes; create affidavit of ownership.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
SB 3010
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
SB 3020
Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1004
Sex offender registry; revise definitions for provisions of law that regulate.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1788
Appropriation; Public Utilities Staff.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1796
Appropriation; Health, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1803
Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1789
Appropriation; Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
SB 3053
Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1820
Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1819
Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1624
Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program; create state associate and standardize operations of local programs.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
SB 3026
Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1776
Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1778
Appropriation; Environmental Quality, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1814
Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1790
Appropriation; Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 4129
City of Bay St. Louis; authorize to administer and expend certain federal funds to assist in flood mitigation.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1802
Appropriation; Nursing Home Administrators, Board of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1809
Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
SB 3038
Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
SB 3008
Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1806
Appropriation; Psychology, Board of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1799
Appropriation; Insurance, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1792
Appropriation; Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
HB 1798
Appropriation; Fire Academy.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
SB 3044
Appropriation; Military Department.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |