Jay McKnight
Born
1974
Contact
Email · jmcknight@house.ms.gov
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10
Bills sponsored
this session · 48 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 86 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
5381
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 5381 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.1%
based on 588 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
based on 588 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.3%
based on 588 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
48 billsCurrent session 10 bills
- HB 520 Gaming Commission; authorize to collaborate with DHS for collection of child support. Passed
- HB 1534 Mississippi Energy Security and Agricultural Growth Act; establish. In Committee
- HB 863 Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. In Committee
- HB 1535 BEAM Act; make certain revisions to. In Committee
- HB 379 Screening and approval program for retail sale of products containing certain substances; establish. In Committee
- HB 1703 Telephone solicitors; revise certain provisions regarding Medicare Advantage and Supplement plans. In Committee
- HB 528 Fentanyl; increase penalties for possession of. Passed
- HB 519 Mobile sports wagering; authorize. In Committee
- HB 378 Automatic renewal and continuous service offers; require businesses to provide clear terms and methods to cancel. In Committee
- HB 377 The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs. Signed
Historical 38 bills
- HB 616 Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council; create at UMMC. Died
- HB 1043 Public trust tidelands; provide the procedure for removal of submerged logs on. Died
- HB 1044 MS Rare Disease Advisory Council; create at UMMC. Died
- HB 1042 Mobile sports wagering; authorize. Died
- HB 948 School Resource Officers; revise MCOPS grant program to require attendance at any accredited law enforcement academy. Died
- HB 1349 Gaming Commission; authorize to collaborate with DHS for collection of child support. Died
- HB 875 Electronic automatic renewals and continuous service offers; require businesses to provide online link and other methods to cancel. Died
- HB 1350 Gaming; revise definition of fantasy contests. Died
- HB 1122 Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Died
- HB 873 Screening and approval program for retail sale of products containing certain substances; establish. Died
- HB 874 Mobile sports wagering; authorize. Died
- HB 1036 Fentanyl; increase penalties for possession of. Died
- HB 1653 Electronic automatic renewals and continuous service offers; require business to provide online link and other methods to cancel. Died
- HB 1323 Statute of limitations; increase for sexual battery of a vulnerable person. Signed
- HB 1038 Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Died
- HB 1433 Firearms; enhance penalties when used during gang related criminal acts. Died
- HB 1534 Screening and approval prgram for retail sale of products containing certain substances; establish. Died
- HB 635 Mobile sports wagering; authorize. Died
- HR 149 West Harrison High School Hurricanes Cheerleading Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 5A State Championship and placing 2nd at UCA Nationals. Died
- HB 766 MCOPS programs; authorize training for to provide at any approved training academy in the state. Died
- HB 785 Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council; create at UMMC. Died
- HB 864 Mobile sports wagering; authorize. Died
- HR 47 West Harrison High School Cheerleading Team; commend on winning second consecutive UCA National High School Cheer Championship. Died
- HB 1239 School security guard/resource officer; must have required peace officer training to exercise peace officer powers. Died
- HB 1165 Mobile sports wagering; authorize. Died
Co-sponsored
86 billsHistorical 86 bills
- HB 1817 Appropriation; Legislative expenses. Signed
- HB 1816 Appropriation, Reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building - FY 2024. Signed
- HR 92 Alfred Williams; commend for being the first African American inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Died
- HB 1271 Real estate; revise liability for certain provisions. Signed
- HB 1815 Appropriation; District attorneys and staff. Signed
- HB 1813 Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission. Signed
- HB 1814 Appropriation; Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Office of. Signed
- HB 1811 Appropriation; Athletic Commission. Signed
- HB 1818 Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. Signed
- HB 1084 Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to churches. Died
- HC 59 MS Tails n' Scales program; recognize as best scientific information available for monitoring red snapper catch and effort in MS. Died
- HC 2 Former Representative Gary V. Staples; commend legislative career and mourn loss upon his passing. Died
- HB 556 16th Section lands; authorize local school boards to enter into public or private contracts for sale of forestry products grown on. Died
- HB 352 Home inspector license; require applicants to undergo certain background checks. Signed
- HR 20 Deputy Lt. Michael Anthony Boutte, Sr.; commend life and legacy of service upon his passing. Died
- HB 1761 Appropriation; Legislative expenses. Died
- HB 1764 Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. Died
- HB 1766 Appropriation ; Reappropriation, DFA - Bureau of Building - FY 2025. Died
- HB 1762 Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. Died
- HB 1760 Appropriation; District attorneys and staff. Died
- HB 928 Hospitals; require those with ERs to have trained personnel on duty to conduct examinations of victims of sexual assault. Died
- HB 888 Mississippi Burn Care Fund; revise use of monies in, increase license tag fees to be deposited into. Died
- HB 1758 Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission. Signed
- HB 1756 Appropriation; Athletic Commission. Died
- HB 565 Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training; require law enforcement agencies to report terminated officers to. 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 |
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 |
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 |