Celeste Hurst
Born
1976
Contact
Email · churst@house.ms.gov
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4
Bills sponsored
this session · 27 all-time
11
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 34 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
2104
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 2104 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.8%
based on 541 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.2%
based on 541 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
91.4%
based on 541 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
27 billsCurrent session 4 bills
- HB 745 Cell location information; require wireless service providers to disclose to law enforcement under certain circumstances. Passed
- HB 1708 Domestic Violence Registry Act; create. In Committee
- HB 1707 MS False Claims Act; create. In Committee
- HB 1476 "Freedom of Speech Protection Act"; create. In Committee
Historical 23 bills
- HB 1431 Municipal executive committee; require county executive committee to appoint. Died
- HB 1585 Municipal general elections; require a run off election if no candidate receives a majority. Died
- HB 1580 Removal from office; revise to include being indicted for a crime as a reason for. Died
- HB 1581 Presidential elctors; revise day scheduled to give votes for president and vice president. Died
- HB 1582 MS False Claims Act; create. Died
- HB 1504 "Freedom of Speech Protection Act"; create. Died
- HR 114 Mississippi Limitless Day; acknowledge and recognize May 15,2025 as day of observance. Died
- HB 1577 Unemployment compensation benefits; revise duration of. Died
- HB 1584 Credentialed poll watcher; authorize political party to be represented by during nonpartisan elections. Died
- HB 1583 Special election candidates; provide that party affiliation shall be shown on ballot. Died
- HB 1579 Campiagn finance law; revise provisions related to cash contributions and expenditures. Died
- HB 1549 Runoff elections; revise time for holding to five weeks. Died
- HB 1430 Poll manager; provide that both political parties must be represented by. Died
- HB 1426 Primary election ballot; provide that unopposed candidate name shall not be printed on. Died
- HB 1425 Poll managers; remove requirement to be a quailified elector in county where polling place is located. Died
- HB 1423 Election commissioners; bring forward code sections related to. Died
- HB 1427 Elections contests; revise provisions of. Died
- HB 1424 Resolution board; revise membership of. Died
- HR 101 Debra Boswell; commend work with Mississippi Animal Rescue League. Died
- HB 1429 Ballot box examination; revise procedures related to. Died
- HB 1428 "SAFER Act"; create to regulate public buildings. Died
- HB 1081 Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; authorize governing authorities of certain qualified resort areas to allow package retailer's permits. Died
- HB 1550 Elections; bring forward code sections related to residency for. Died
Co-sponsored
34 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- HB 1253 Safeguard Honest Integrity in Elections for Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act; create. Passed
- HC 51 United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for congressional term limits. In Committee
- HB 4008 Appropriation; Rankin County for construction of the bridge over the Meridian Speedway. In Committee
- HB 1166 Post-election audits; require Secretary of State to publish reports on website. In Committee
- HB 1126 Teacher pay; increase for teachers and assistant teachers. Passed
- HB 556 Foreign nationals; prohibit from making any contribution or expenditure connected to any ballot measure. In Committee
- HB 567 Political contributions; require person making with a credit card online to provide verification code and U.S. billing address. In Committee
- HB 1541 Abortion; prohibit mail orders for medicine to induce. In Committee
- HB 1549 "Alyssa's Law"; enact to authorize the implementation and installation of silent panic alarm systems in public and charter schools. In Committee
- HB 865 Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. In Committee
- HB 1542 Abortion trafficking; create penalties for the crime of. In Committee
Historical 23 bills
- HC 65 Suspend deadline for introduction; governmental buildings; regulate. Died
- HR 92 Alfred Williams; commend for being the first African American inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Died
- HB 1084 Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to churches. Died
- HB 1987 Madison County; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued for the Madison County Economic Development Authority. Died
- HB 1853 Bonds; authorize issuance to assit with establishment of Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Infectious Disease Testing Lab. Died
- HB 1656 Strengthening Troop Retention for our National Guard (STRONG) Act; create. Died
- HB 1449 Twentieth Circuit Court District; increase assistant district attorneys and criminal investigators. Died
- HB 1119 Pharmacy benefit managers; revise provisions related to. Died
- HB 992 Medicaid estate recovery; prohibit application of to obtain funds from ABLE accounts. Died
- HB 1 Project Atlas Fund; create. Signed
- HB 2 Appropriation; additional to MDA for certain projects. Signed
- HB 1498 Administrative Procedures Act; amend to require notice of proposed rule to include cost. Died
- HB 873 Purple Alert; establish as additional means to aid search of missing persons with cognitive disabilities. Signed
- HB 1697 Law enforcement and certain first responders killed in line of duty; authorize payment to family up to 30 days. Signed
- HB 1210 The Dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program; establish. Signed
- HR 17 Texas state sovereignty and the Mexican boarders; express Mississippi's support of Governor Abbott. Died
- HB 1502 Second Amendment Preservation Act; authorize to protect rights to firearms. Died
- HB 124 Tuskegee Airmen Day; designate the fourth Thursday in March. Signed
- HR 16 James Harold "Jim" Butler; mourn loss and commemorate the life and legacy of upon his passing. Died
- HB 1472 Historical monuments; counties and municipalities fined $10,000 per month for certain violations regarding. Died
- HB 1371 Law enforcement officers and firefighters; certain shall receive one additional year of creditable services in PERS for every 5 years of service. Died
- HB 1903 Rankin County Stormwater Management Agency; authorize the establishment of. Died
- HB 370 Hunting and fishing; reduce license fees for certain disabled veterans. Died
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 |
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 |
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 |