Lance Varner
Born
1980
Contact
Email · lvarner@house.ms.gov
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10
Bills sponsored
this session · 23 all-time
7
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 53 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
2104
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 2104 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99%
based on 588 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1%
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)
23 billsCurrent session 10 bills
- HB 1634 SNAP benefits; require certain recipients of to participate in an employment and training program. In Committee
- HB 1377 Cleary Water, Sewer and Fire District; increase compensation for commissioners of. In Committee
- HB 1371 The Domestic Violence Transparency Act; to require certain persons convicted of domestic violence to be placed on a public registry. In Committee
- HB 1685 Book fairs; require school districts to adopt policy regulating content of books for sale. In Committee
- HB 1686 Sexually oriented performances; prohibit in front of minors. In Committee
- HB 1376 Sheriffs and chief deputies; authorize use of radar speed detection equipment under certain conditions. In Committee
- HB 4145 City of Richland; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tourism tax. In Committee
- HB 4146 City of Richland; extend repealer on bar and restaurant tourism tax. In Committee
- HR 114 Coach Bill Hood; commend Florence High School Girls Soccer coach on outstanding coaching career. Passed
- HR 89 Florence High School Girls Soccer Team; commend upon winning the MHSAA Class 5A State Championship. Passed
Historical 13 bills
- HR 82 Brooke O'Hair; commend and congratulate upon 500th career head coaching win. Died
- HR 80 Florence High School "Eagles" Boys Soccer Team; commend upon winning 2024 MHSAA Class 5A Boys Soccer State Championship. Died
- HB 1996 Cleary Water, Sewer and Fire District; increase compensation of commissioners for. Died
- HR 126 Asst. Chief Oscar Wayne King; commend distinguished public service upon his retirement from DPS-Capitol Police. Died
- HB 1329 SNAP benefits; require certain recipients of to participate in an employment and training program. Died
- HB 1312 Involuntary manslaughter; include incitement to commit suicide. Died
- HR 24 Florence High School Varsity Dance Team; commend upon winning 3A-5A State Championships in Hip Hop and Pom. Died
- HR 90 Florence High School Lady Eagles Soccer Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 5A Soccer State Championship. Died
- HB 4039 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Rankin County with Florence-Byram Parkway Project. Died
- HB 4038 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Florence with establishment of a new park. Died
- HB 1945 City of Florence; extend repealer on bar and restaurant tax. Died
- HB 4011 Appropriation; City of Florence for establishing a new park and recreation facility. Died
- HB 1999 Appropriation; Rankin County for a required grade separation component of the Florence-Byram Parkway Improvement Project. Died
Co-sponsored
53 billsCurrent session 7 bills
- HB 999 Parkinson's Disease Research Registry; establish within State Department of Health. Passed
- HB 4008 Appropriation; Rankin County for construction of the bridge over the Meridian Speedway. In Committee
- HB 1750 Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. In Committee
- HB 1312 Purple Angels Law; create to require registry of persistent domestic violence offenders. 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 865 Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act. In Committee
Historical 46 bills
- HR 92 Alfred Williams; commend for being the first African American inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Died
- HB 1377 MS Consumer Alternative Installment Loan Act; require Dept.of Banking to issue memo authorizing new maximum loan amount and revise amount calculation. Died
- HB 1084 Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to churches. 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 553 Mississippi Wild Turkey Stamp; establish. Died
- 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
- HB 565 Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training; require law enforcement agencies to report terminated officers to. Signed
- HB 1878 Ad valorem tax; specify provisions for determining the true value of rural structures. Signed
- HB 1268 MS Save Our Service Member Task Force; create to study and make recommendations concerning mental health needs of military members. Signed
- 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 1081 Parental rights; authorize fundamental to direct upbringing of children. Died
- HB 999 Modular home; revise definition as used under the Uniform Standards Code for Factory-Built Homes Law. Signed
- HB 1449 Twentieth Circuit Court District; increase assistant district attorneys and criminal investigators. Died
- HB 710 Sales tax; exempt sales of children's diapers and adult diapers. Died
- HB 596 Sales tax; deposit portion of revenue into the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. Died
- HB 551 Appropriation; Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. Died
- HB 816 Harvest reporting program; establish for white-tailed deer. Died
- HB 1119 Pharmacy benefit managers; revise provisions related to. Died
- HB 770 Emergency licenses for out-of-state contractors; authorize counties and cities to issue in state of emergency. 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 |
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 |
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 |