Gene Newman
Born
1955
Contact
Email · gnewman@house.ms.gov
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20
Bills sponsored
this session · 124 all-time
3
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 124 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 8 all-time
5380
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 5380 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.6%
based on 586 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.4%
based on 586 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99%
based on 586 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
124 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- HB 286 Appropriation; City of Pearl for construction of a traffic signal at intersection of MS Highway 468 and Murray Drive. In Committee
- HB 1505 Critical Infrastructure Emergency Mapping Grant Program; create within DPS. In Committee
- HB 1121 Jackson State University; create fund for construction of new football stadium. In Committee
- HB 1729 MHP facility in Jackson, MS; authorize DFA to sell or lease for redevelopment. Passed
- HB 328 MDAH; exempt certain repairs to state property. In Committee
- HB 287 Disabled vehicle; require cautious driving when approaching by slowing down or moving over. In Committee
- HB 1022 Traffic fines for seatbelt and child safety restraint violations; increase and provide for distribution of between SDE and DPS. In Committee
- HB 1536 ST: 2024 Local Improvements Project Fund; revise purpose of certain project and increase maximum amount of funds for the project. In Committee
- HB 293 Electronic health records; certain test results not disclosed to patient as part of until 72 hours after results are finalized. In Committee
- HB 288 Alternative-fuel fueling stations; impose tax on motor vehicles charged at. In Committee
- HB 1730 Public facilities; prohibit from being constructed with flat or low-slope roofs. Passed
- HB 292 Food allergy awareness training for restaurant employees; require to include certain knowledge of gluten as a food allergen. In Committee
- HB 291 Texting while driving; change from civil to traffic violation and increase penalty. In Committee
- HB 290 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Pearl with improvements to city hall. In Committee
- HB 558 Pharmacy services; prohibit insurers and PBMs from requiring persons to obtain exclusively through pharmacies that they own. In Committee
- HB 289 Driver's license; suspend for failure of accused to appear in court. In Committee
- HB 1043 PERS; certain law enforcement officers and firefighters shall receive one year of creditable service for every five years of service in Mississippi. In Committee
- HB 830 Ad valorem taxes; revise certain provisions regarding limitations on increases. In Committee
- HB 285 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Pearl with installation of traffic signal at intersection of MS Highway 468 and Murray Drive. In Committee
- HC 8 Province of Québec; honor the longstanding and fruitful partnership with the State of Mississippi. Passed
Historical 104 bills
- HB 313 Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; create to regulate cosmetology and barber professions. Signed
- HB 1926 Appropriation; MDOT for construction of a traffic signal at an intersection in the City of Pearl. Died
- HB 300 Bail procedures; bring forward provisions for purposes of amendment. Died
- HB 1198 Dual-phase design-build method of construction contracting; revise certain provisions of. Died
- HB 204 Mississippi Dangerous Dog Control Act; create to establish misdemeanor offense of failure to control a dangerous dog. Died
- HR 53 Troop 8, Boy Scouts of America of First Baptist Church of Jackson; commemorate 100th anniversary. Died
- HB 747 Work release program; authorize pilot program to authorize sheriff to assign offenders to while confined in jail. Signed
- HC 25 Former Representative Nolan "Ray" R. Rogers; mourn loss and commemorate laudable legislative career upon his passing. Died
- HB 507 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Pearl with construction of a bridge. Died
- HB 285 Certificate of title; remove requirement for applicant to file a bond or deposit of cash as a condition of issuance. Died
- HB 215 Littering; increase fines and deposit certain assessments into Keep Mississippi Beautiful and law enforcement funds. Died
- HB 203 Legislature; prohibit a person from being an elected officer of a county or municipality and a member of. Died
- HB 764 Medicaid; require division to promptly sell or lease residence of deceased recipient obtained through estate recovery. Died
- HB 1529 Armed Services Absentee Voting Law; bring forward code sections related to. Died
- HB 1089 County sheriffs; authorize use of radar speed detection equipment under certain conditions. Died
- HB 1125 Pharmacy services; prohibit insurers and PBMs from requiring persons to obtain exclusively through pharmacies that they own. Died
- HB 187 Texting while driving; change from civil to traffic violation and increase penalty. Died
- HB 191 PERS; certain law enforcement officers and firefighters shall receive one year of creditable service for every five years of service in Mississippi. Died
- HB 188 "Dignity and Safety for Incarcerated Women Act"; enact. Signed
- HB 640 Radar; authorize sheriff and deputies to use on county roads to enforce speed limits. Died
- HB 159 Public Safety for Public Property Act; create to regulate camping. Died
- HB 170 UCC; revise certain provisions relating to investment securities. Died
- HB 160 IHL; require board to conduct a review of tenured professors every five years. Died
- HB 158 "Justice for Trafficked Minors Act"; create to require life imprisonment of traffickers. Died
- HB 161 "Released-Time Moral Instruction Act of 2025"; enact to permit students to receive religious instruction during the school day. Died
Co-sponsored
124 billsCurrent session 3 bills
- HB 4008 Appropriation; Rankin County for construction of the bridge over the Meridian Speedway. In Committee
- HB 676 Proof of motor vehicle insurance; require when registering or renewing the registration of a motor vehicle. In Committee
- HB 393 Ad valorem tax levy for school districts; provide levying authority with discretion to approve request by school board. In Committee
Historical 121 bills
- 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 1245 MDOT; require maintenance of rights-of-way of state highways inside municipal limits with 10,000 or less population. Signed
- HB 1304 CON; issue for comprehensive medical rehabilitation beds and services in Rankin County. Died
- HB 213 DFA; authorize Office of Surplus Property to administer the Federal Donation Program. Died
- HB 4 Statewide Elections Management System; remove voters who fail to respond to notice and who fail to vote after certain period of time. Died
- HB 186 Claims by veterans under consumer protection law; Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board offers service free of charge. Died
- HB 8 UMMC property; revise leasing authority by removing certain minimum requirements of improvements to development. Signed
- HB 189 Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial; authorize MSVA to move to another appropriate location. Signed
- HB 770 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Brandon with improvements to City Hall. Died
- HB 886 Law enforcement officers; exempt from concealed firearms permit fees and renewal fees. Signed
- HC 2 Former Representative Gary V. Staples; commend legislative career and mourn loss upon his passing. Died
- HR 38 Jackson Public School District's Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (JROTC) Program; recognize and commend stellar success of. Died
- HB 9 MS Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy; name firing range as the "Lieutenant Colonel Pat Cronin Firing Range." Signed
- HB 1299 Skill terminal devices; authorize operation of under in MS Lottery Corporation and impose tax on to support PERS. Died
- HB 998 Law Enforcement Supplemental Pay Program; create. Died
- HB 1439 Mississippi Tax Freedom Act of 2021; create. Died
- HB 689 "Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act"; establish. Died
- HB 1167 State flags; Secretary of State shall procure for display on Capitol grounds and provided to legislators to give to the public. Died
- HB 780 Justice courts; authorize to suspend fines under the Implied Consent Law. Died
- HB 1429 Appropriation; Rankin County for the Andrew Chapel Road Project. Died
- HB 1201 Income tax and ad valorem tax; create incentives for developers to improve tax forfeited, blighted properties in MS. Signed
- HB 1200 "Real Property Owners Protection Act"; create. Signed
- HB 1853 Bonds; authorize issuance to assit with establishment of Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Infectious Disease Testing Lab. Died
- HB 1203 Camping; prohibit on public property. 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |