Brent Powell
Born
1969
Contact
Email · bpowell@house.ms.gov
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19
Bills sponsored
this session · 167 all-time
6
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 129 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
7021
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 7021 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.5%
based on 592 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.5%
based on 592 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 592 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
167 billsCurrent session 19 bills
- HB 670 Alcoholic beverages; increase number of package retailer's permits a person may own. Passed
- HB 1458 Telephone solicitors; revise certain provisions regarding Medicare Advantage & Supplement plans. Passed
- HB 1492 Solar facilities; provide decommissioning requirements for. Passed
- HB 965 Hazardous waste management; revise provisions relating to. Passed
- HB 672 Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday. Passed
- HB 1717 Mississippi Medical Judgement Protection Act; create. In Committee
- HB 1306 Community Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Act; create. In Committee
- HB 673 Sales tax; create diversion to the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District. In Committee
- HB 698 Health insurance; prohibit modifications on renewal of covered and prescribed prescription drug's contracted benefit level. In Committee
- HB 1566 Public utility; include Hinshaw natural gas pipeline systems in the definition of. Passed
- HB 708 App store providers and developers; require to obtain age verification and parental consent for minor's activity. In Committee
- HB 671 Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of, revise certain provisions regarding delivery service permits. Passed
- HB 674 Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at grocery stores. Passed
- HB 1664 Mississippi Video Service Act; create. Signed
- HB 1632 Community Public Wastewater System Infrastructure Sustainability Act; create. Signed
- HB 1393 Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund; create. Signed
- HB 1305 Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight. Signed
- HB 1073 Consumer freedom of choice; protect in the purchase of farm equipment, vehicles and lawn tools. Signed
- HB 867 Ross Barnett Reservoir Dredging Fund; authorize expenditures for shoreline maintenance and erosion prevention activites. Signed
Historical 148 bills
- HB 329 Alcoholic beverages; authorize local authorities of wet jurisdiction to permit package retail sales on Sunday. Died
- HB 1764 Sales tax; revise rate regarding certain oil, gas and other mineral resources services, equipment and materials. Signed
- HB 1664 Acceptance or offer of gifts; revise provisions relating to. Signed
- HB 1525 Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions regarding locations for sale of. Signed
- HR 62 Hartfield Academy Hawks Football Team; commend upon winning MAIS AAAAAA State Championship. Died
- HR 65 Hartfield Academy Varsity Cheerleaders; commend and congratulate. Died
- HB 1471 BEAM; prohibit from accepting gifts or other benefits from any broadband service provider, vendor, or contractor. Signed
- HB 3 Outdoor advertisement signs; revise height requirements for. Died
- HB 590 Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of. Died
- HB 1037 Mississippi Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act; enact. Died
- HB 946 Statewide Elections Management system; authorize Secretary of State to join certain nongovernmental entity in order to remove certain voters from. 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 6 University and colleges anti-hazing policy; require Board of Trustees of IHL to develop policy against hazing and prescribe penalties. Died
- HB 453 Law enforcement officers; allow off-duty use of official vehicles while performing certain volunteer services in off-duty hours. Died
- HB 591 Alcoholic beverages; increase maximum number of package retailer's permits a person may own. Died
- HB 592 Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine at grocery stores. Died
- HB 2 Income tax; authorize a credit for costs incurred by certain taxpayers storm shelter/safe house construction. Died
- HB 5 Hazing; increase penalties for. Died
- HC 39 Gulf of Mexico continental shelf leasing and infrastructure development; urge and support continuation of. Died
- HB 773 Landlord-Tenant; clarify that summons is only placed on door when tenant not found. Died
- HB 219 Local governments; prohibit from imposing penalties or fines on security companies when false security alarm occurs. Died
- HB 632 "All Fuels Act of 2021"; establish. Signed
- HB 7 Alcoholic beverages; revise provisions regarding designation of certain locations as qualified resort areas. Died
- HB 1134 Broadband Enabling Act; require electric cooperatives to annually file certain documents with PSC and State Auditor. Died
- HB 1344 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Rankin County with improvements to Andrew Chapel Road. Died
Co-sponsored
129 billsCurrent session 6 bills
- HB 1868 Homestead exemption; increase for persons 65 years of age or older or totally disabled. In Committee
- HB 4009 Sales tax; exempt admissions charged at athletic games or contests between universities or colleges. In Committee
- HB 4008 Appropriation; Rankin County for construction of the bridge over the Meridian Speedway. In Committee
- HB 1100 "Teachers' Bill of Rights"; create. In Committee
- HB 1375 Birth certificate; prohibit change of sex on unless verified by medical records that sex of child is not what is shown on. In Committee
- HB 1317 Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund Program; establish. In Committee
Historical 123 bills
- HR 94 "Wait for It..." Robotics Team; commend for winning Inspire Award at the MS FIRST® Tech Challenge Championship. Died
- 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 1271 Real estate; revise liability for certain provisions. Signed
- HB 430 Alcoholic beverages; allow direct sales and shipment of certain wines to residents in this state. Died
- HB 1084 Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to churches. Died
- HB 770 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Brandon with improvements to City Hall. Died
- HC 2 Former Representative Gary V. Staples; commend legislative career and mourn loss upon his passing. Died
- HB 754 Dyslexia education; revise provisions for determining student eligibility for IEP or 504 Plan. Signed
- HB 747 Work release program; authorize pilot program to authorize sheriff to assign offenders to while confined in jail. Signed
- HB 352 Home inspector license; require applicants to undergo certain background checks. Signed
- 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 1193 Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices. Signed
- HB 245 Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund Program; establish. Died
- HB 937 Boards of supervisors; may designate certain individuals to serve as hearing officer in disputes regarding delinquent solid waste fees. Died
- HB 1853 Bonds; authorize issuance to assit with establishment of Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency Infectious Disease Testing Lab. Died
- HB 1719 Sales tax; exempt admissions charged at athletic games or contests between universities or colleges. Died
- HB 1198 Lands struck off to the state; require when deed is not demanded upon expiration of redemption period. Died
- HB 1199 Secretary of State; authorize use of Land Records Maintenance Fund to contract with vendors for maintenance of blighted properties. Died
- HB 1197 The Safe Solicitation Act; create to regulate issuance of solicitation permits. Signed
- HB 1656 Strengthening Troop Retention for our National Guard (STRONG) Act; create. Died
- HR 106 Major General John Trent Kelly; commend for distinguished military service and congratulate on retirement. Died
- HB 1284 Mississippi Native Spirit Law; rename and revise various provisions. 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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |