Cheikh Taylor
Born
1973
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26
Bills sponsored
this session · 87 all-time
11
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 189 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
3813
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 3813 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.6%
based on 609 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.4%
based on 609 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.4%
based on 609 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
87 billsCurrent session 26 bills
- SB 2866 Income tax; authorize a credit for contributions to certain charitable organizations. In Committee
- SB 3190 Sales tax; exempt retail sales of firearm safes. In Committee
- SB 2678 Duration of weekly unemployment benefits; prescribe method of determining. Passed
- HB 1885 Appropriation; Youth Court Support Fund for funding staff and equipment for youth courts. In Committee
- HB 1517 "Mississippi Second Chance Act"; enact. In Committee
- SB 2571 Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act; enact. Passed
- HB 680 Starkville High School AP Government Class of 2019 Motor Voter Act; create procedure for automatic registration of voters. In Committee
- HC 20 Constitution; amend to provide that the people have the right to propose new statutes and amend or repeal existing statutes. In Committee
- HB 1516 Child Care Payment Program; require DHS to notify providers about time for renewal at same time it notifies recipients about time for renewal. In Committee
- HB 627 Workforce training, certain; provide for nonviolent offenders in regional correctional facilities. In Committee
- HB 1584 Super Tuesday; require Mississippi to hold primaries on. In Committee
- HB 1515 Municipal annual audits; authorize certain small municipalities to prepare annual compilation report in lieu of audit. In Committee
- HB 706 Nonviolent offenders, certain; require Department of Corrections to house within a 100 mile radius of offenders' release residences. In Committee
- HB 677 Federal funds; Governor shall not return to federal government as long as there is still a demonstrable need for those funds in Mississippi. In Committee
- HB 681 Wrongful conviction; remove limit on damages when court finds. In Committee
- HB 1514 Real estate closing; require certain notices regarding ad valorem taxes. In Committee
- HB 4141 Suffrage; restore to Peter Fulton of Oktibbeha County. Passed
- HB 621 Regional correctional facilities; require Department of Corrections to utilize for housing of state offenders before utilizing private facilities. In Committee
- SB 2391 Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act; amend to include coverage for the public purchase of firetrucks. In Committee
- HB 1518 Persons wrongfully sentenced; allow compensation for in same manner as persons wrongfully convicted. In Committee
- HR 16 Week of the Young Child; designate April 8 through 12, 2026 as. In Committee
- HB 1668 Statewide Uniform Youth Court System; establish. In Committee
- HB 679 Practice of medicine or dentistry; allow persons convicted of certain crimes to practice after license reinstatement. In Committee
- HR 81 JoHelen "Joey" Walker; commend on being first female and African-American elected Oktibbeha County Tax Assessor/Collector. Passed
- HR 17 Tammie Nichols TV Show; commend for 15 years of television ministry and community impact. Passed
Historical 61 bills
- HR 83 Cynthia M.A. Butler-McIntyre; commend esteemed service as 24th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Died
- HB 1336 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Starkville with certain drainage projects. Died
- HB 1425 Appropriation; Town of Artesia for making drainage improvements to alleviate sewer flooding. Died
- HR 39 Jessie Anna Cotton Robinson; commend upon occasion of 100th birthday. Died
- HB 1426 Appropriation; City of Starkville for making Northside Drive drainage improvements. Died
- 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
- HC 32 Sarcoidosis Awareness Month in Mississippi; designate April 2021 as. Died
- HB 922 Wrongful conviction; remove limit on damages when court finds. Died
- HB 1337 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Artesia with drainage improvements. Died
- HR 105 Arella Rena Ellis; mourn loss and commemorate life, legacy and service upon her passing. Died
- HB 4011 Suffrage; restore to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County. Died
- HB 1115 Federal funds; Governor can not return to federal government as long as there is still a demonstrable need for those funds in Mississippi. Died
- HB 1111 Starkville High School AP Government Class of 2019 Motor Voter Act; create to establish the procedure for the automatic registration of voters. Died
- HB 1108 Victim Assistance Coordinator; authorize an additional coordinator for the Seventh Circuit Court District. Died
- HB 1113 Nonviolent offenders, certain; require Department of Corrections to house within a 100 mile radius of offenders' release residences. Died
- HB 1110 Workforce training, certain; provide for nonviolent offenders in regional correctional facilities. Died
- HB 1109 Regional correctional facilities; require Department of Corrections to utilize for housing of state offenders before utilizing private facilities. Died
- HB 1114 Practice of medicine or dentistry; allow persons convicted of certain crimes to practice after license reinstatement. Died
- HB 1112 Wrongful conviction; remove limit on damages when court finds. Died
- HC 35 Constitution; amend to provide that the people have the right to propose new statutes and amend or repeal existing statutes. Died
- HB 645 Federal funds; Governor can not return to federal government as long as there is still a demonstrable need for those funds in Mississippi. Died
- HR 64 Starkville High School Football Team; commend upon winning the MHSAA Class 6A State Football Championship. Died
- HB 642 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha Counties with certain road projects. Died
- HB 637 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Starkville with certain drainage projects. Died
- HB 638 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Starkville with drainage improvements. Died
Co-sponsored
189 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- SB 2436 Black bear hunting season; require MDWFP to create and issue harvest tags for through a lottery system. Passed
- SB 2483 J.P. Wilemon, Jr., Financial Literacy Act; enact. Passed
- HB 788 Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations. Passed
- HC 51 United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for congressional term limits. In Committee
- SB 3232 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Neshoba County General Hospital for a nursing school in conjunction with MUW. In Committee
- SB 2861 Income tax; increase amount of credit for approved reforestation practices. In Committee
- SB 2292 School curriculum; require that schools teach civics courses before completion of high school. Passed
- SB 2394 Cottage foods; further define and increase sellers allowed annual gross sales amount to $120,000.00. In Committee
- SB 2305 School classrooms; authorize Christian Bible to be kept in and enforce daily recitation of pledge. In Committee
- HB 676 Proof of motor vehicle insurance; require when registering or renewing the registration of a motor vehicle. In Committee
- SB 2632 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create. Vetoed
Historical 178 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 828 Trust in Law Enforcement Act; require Department of Public Safety to create public database on officer misconduct. Died
- HC 2 Former Representative Gary V. Staples; commend legislative career and mourn loss upon his passing. Died
- HB 1278 Equal pay for equal work; require employees of opposite sex in the same work establishment. Died
- HB 1431 Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University. Died
- HB 1430 Income tax; revise definition of gross income to exclude income of certain small businesses. Died
- HC 38 Robert Daniel "Dan" Camp; commend life, legacy and contributions of upon his passing. Died
- HR 23 Ruth Antoninette Batton Campbell; commend her life upon her passing. Died
- HR 37 Glo; commend company and its founders upon success and contributions to Starkville community and State of Mississippi. Died
- HB 1039 Amiya Braxton Amendment; create to require the arrest and charge of a driver who kills a child when violating the school crossing provisions. Died
- HB 1254 Mississippi Firearms Parental Amnesty Act; create. Died
- HB 857 Literacy-based Promotion Act; revise to expand intervention and strategies for literacy proficiency among students in Grade 4 through 8. Died
- HB 1920 Appropriation; Coahoma Community College and MS Delta Community College for repairs and improvements of campus facilities. Died
- HB 1921 Appropriation; IHL for repairs and improvements of campus facilities at the three HBCUs in MS. Died
- HB 711 Cemeteries on private property; provide right of access to for certain persons. Died
- HR 76 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Day at the MS State Capitol; commend celebration on March 6, 2025. Died
- HB 1810 Appropriation; Bolivar County for making improvements at Richard M. Coleman, Sr. Recreational Park. Died
- HB 1811 Appropriation; Town of Benoit for road improvement project. Died
- HB 1656 Strengthening Troop Retention for our National Guard (STRONG) Act; create. Died
- HB 1075 Criminal justice system; prohibit discrimination by certain state and local governmental entities. Died
- HR 20 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; commend and congratulate on the occasion of Delta Days at the Capitol. Died
- HB 1210 The Dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarians Scholarship Program; establish. Signed
- HR 113 Coach Tomekia Reed; commend upon being named SWAC Coach of the Year and BOXTOROW HBCU National Coach of the Year. Died
- HR 37 Ameshya Williams Holliday; commend for being the first Mississippi HBCU player drafted by the WNBA. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
HB 1812
Appropriation; Attorney General.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |