John W. Hines, Sr.
Born
1966
Contact
Email · jhines@house.ms.gov
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65
Bills sponsored
this session · 544 all-time
16
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 375 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
7012
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 7012 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.3%
based on 560 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.7%
based on 560 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
94.6%
based on 560 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
544 billsCurrent session 65 bills
- HB 4030 Appropriation; Town of Metcalfe for improvement of town's water and sewer system. In Committee
- HB 136 Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University. In Committee
- HB 61 Appropriation; Coahoma Community College and MS Delta Community College for repairs and improvements of campus facilities. In Committee
- HB 151 Appropriation; State Department of Health to support a medical residency program at Delta Regional Medical Center. In Committee
- HB 145 Taxes; increase certain and use revenue to provide assistance to hospitals for uncompensated medical care services. In Committee
- HB 4024 Appropriation; Washington County for upgrades and improvements to the parking lot at Delta Health System. In Committee
- HB 66 Appropriation; IHL for repairs and improvements of campus facilities at the three HBCUs in MS. In Committee
- HB 4061 Appropriation; Western Line School District for establishing a Star Academy. In Committee
- HB 4031 Appropriation; IHL for funding MVSU's Student Success and Workforce Readiness Strategy. In Committee
- HB 4023 Appropriation; Washington County for road repairs in Supervisor District 4. In Committee
- HB 4028 Appropriation; City of Greenville for certain infrastructure projects. In Committee
- HB 1834 Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University. In Committee
- HB 72 Mississippi Delta Medical Apprenticeship Program (MS DMAP); establish to provide health care career pathways for students in the Delta. In Committee
- HB 1537 MS Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention, Child Safety, and Domestic Violence; create. In Committee
- HB 135 Child Care Advisory Council; require child care providers to recommend names of persons to serve on. In Committee
- HB 98 Statewide testing program; require tests to be translated and printed in primary spoken language of ELL students. In Committee
- HB 143 Birthing centers; delete requirement to have written transfer agreement with a hospital in order to be licensed. In Committee
- HB 70 Small Business Bridge Loan Program; create. In Committee
- HB 63 Appropriation; IHL for making restorations and renovations on certain projects at JSU, ASU and MVSU. In Committee
- HB 75 Medical records; persons seeking disability benefits may obtain at no charge until determination of disability. In Committee
- HB 278 The Mississippi Anti-Hunger and Anti-Food Insecurity Task Force; create to require reports to the Legislature. In Committee
- HB 74 Chronic diseases; direct Health Department to establish WISEWOMAN and WISEMAN programs in certain counties. In Committee
- HB 65 Appropriation; Delta Health System for mammography equipment and replacing hospital infrastructure. In Committee
- HB 97 Health insurers; require to use certain standard for hospital inpatient admissions. In Committee
- HB 4027 Appropriation; Washington County for repairs of certain roads in Supervisor District 3. In Committee
Historical 479 bills
- HB 1947 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Greenville with transportation and sewer/water improvements. Died
- HB 1838 Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Mississippi Delta Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy. Died
- HB 563 Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program; create to provide grants to public hospitals at high financial risk. Died
- HB 1827 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Washington County with road, school and park projects. Died
- HR 53 American Red Cross; encourage recognition of March 2024 as American Red Cross Month. Died
- HB 20 School board members; authorize excused absences from board meeting in the event of family emergency. Died
- HB 35 Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition of by increasing required age to 18 years. Died
- HB 49 Child support enforcement and collection; terminate contract with private entity for and DHS shall perform. Died
- HR 40 Reverend Robert L. Cook; commend upon retirement as Deputy Executive Director for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Died
- HB 29 Appropriation; Mississippi Delta Strategic Compact. Died
- HB 1309 CON; provide for exception to home health agency moratorium for certain hospice licensees. Died
- HB 18 Medical marijuana; authorize Alcorn State University to enter into MOU for local farmers to grow for out-of-state vendors. Died
- HB 42 Appropriation; Department of Health for a grant to the Southern Health Commission in Washington County. Died
- HB 58 Department of Human Services; require a board of directors to be created within. Died
- HB 55 Appropriation; Human Services for youthbuild programs eligible for grants under Youthbuild Act. Died
- HB 22 "Mississippi Eyes on Smiling Students Health Act"; enact to require vision screening and oral health assessments for certain students. Died
- HR 1 Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals that were based on a lie. Died
- HB 48 Military education credits and certifications; require IHL, MCCB and SWIB to develop policy for acceptance of toward academic credit. Died
- HB 1238 Sales tax; exempt sales of feminine hygiene products, contraceptive products, baby formula and diapers. Died
- HB 17 Child Care For Working Families Study Committee; create. Died
- HB 1116 Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of career technical buildings at the Greenville Higher Education Center. Died
- HB 33 Dating violence; require school districts to adopt a policy and educate students on. Died
- HB 65 DHS; shall not require cooperation with child support enforcement to receive federal CCDF assistance. Died
- HB 44 Mississippi Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund; establish and authorize Mississippi Home Corporation to administer. Died
- HB 63 Regional correctional facilities; prohibit from operating as a private correctional facility. Died
Co-sponsored
375 billsCurrent session 16 bills
- HB 788 Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations. Passed
- HB 4036 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Alliance Training, Inc., with improvements to its worksite training facility. In Committee
- HB 1524 Mississippi Congressional Districts; reapportion. In Committee
- HB 1446 Robert G. Clark, Jr., Voting Rights Act of Mississippi; create. In Committee
- HB 666 Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday. In Committee
- HB 664 Mississippi Firearms Parental Amnesty Act; create. In Committee
- HB 699 Voting rights; restore upon satisfaction of all of the sentencing requirements of a conviction. In Committee
- HB 703 Public purchasing laws; revise to include set asides for businesses owned by veterans and people with disabilities. In Committee
- HB 694 Driver's license; require road test to be administered as a condition of receiving. In Committee
- HB 668 Cemeteries on private property; provide right of access to for certain persons. In Committee
- HB 432 Child care; DHS shall transfer to CCDF the first $40 Million of unspent TANF funds from prior FY to be used for child care vouchers. In Committee
- HC 37 B.B. King or Elvis Presley; request the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to approve the replacement of Jefferson Davis with either. In Committee
- HB 704 Mississippi Doxxing Prevention Act; create to prevent release of personal information with intent to harass. In Committee
- HB 665 Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use in defense of residence. In Committee
- HB 869 One Fair Wage Act; create. In Committee
- HB 667 Elections; establish procedure for automatic registration of certain voters who apply for driver's license or register for selective service. In Committee
Historical 359 bills
- HB 1822 Appropriation; Arts Commission. Signed
- HB 1823 Appropriation; Education, Department of. Signed
- HB 1943 Tobacco; define "heated tobacco product" under tobacco tax law and provide for rate of excise tax. Died
- HR 92 Alfred Williams; commend for being the first African American inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Died
- HB 1629 Ambulance service providers; provide for minimum rate of reimbursement under any policy of accident and sickness insurance. Died
- HB 1489 Ambulance services; provide for payment for treatment in place and provide for minimum reimbursement rate in health insurance policies. Signed
- HB 1824 Appropriation; Educational Television, Authority for. Signed
- HB 1826 Appropriation; Transportation, Department of. Signed
- HB 1485 Income tax; exclude forgiven, cancelled or discharged federal student loan debt under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program from the definition of "gross income". Died
- HB 68 State holiday; observe Robert E. Lee's birthday on the same day as Condederate Memorial Day. Died
- HB 572 Habitual offender law; authorize parole eligibility if offender served 10 years of a sentence of 40 years or more. Died
- HB 1411 Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board. Signed
- HC 2 Former Representative Gary V. Staples; commend legislative career and mourn loss upon his passing. Died
- HB 1 State flag; shall be the design recommended by the Commission to Redesign the State Flag and approved in the November 2020 election. Signed
- HB 1379 Appropriation; Insurance, Department of. Signed
- HB 349 No-excuse absentee voting; authorize for any qualified voter who votes in person at the office of the registrar. Died
- HB 1400 Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of. Signed
- HB 1299 Skill terminal devices; authorize operation of under in MS Lottery Corporation and impose tax on to support PERS. Died
- HB 1384 Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. Signed
- HC 31 Curtis Flowers; issue an apology from the State of Mississippi to him after 6 trials and 23 years in prison and dismissal of charges. Died
- HB 1410 Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. Signed
- HB 1381 Appropriation; Legislative expenses. Signed
- HB 1399 Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of. Signed
- HB 1385 Appropriation; Attorney General. Signed
- HB 1383 Appropriation; State Public Defender, Office of. 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3083
Suffrage; restore to Larry Sills.
Passage |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3222
Suffrage; restore suffrage to Robert Maxwell.
Passage |
Yea | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |