Percy W. Watson
Born
1951
Contact
Email · pwatson@house.ms.gov
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11
Bills sponsored
this session · 103 all-time
2
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 347 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
8745
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 8745 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
96.7%
based on 570 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
3.3%
based on 570 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.3%
based on 570 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
103 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- HB 386 Civil Legal Assistance Fund; specify funding of from certain sources. In Committee
- HB 508 Sales tax; bring forward certain section of law authorizing various exemptions. In Committee
- HB 535 Workers' Compensation Commission; require emergency hearing upon request of either party. In Committee
- HB 510 Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal earned income tax credit. In Committee
- HB 383 Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that limits will be equal to liability coverage unless insured selects otherwise. In Committee
- HB 384 Civil Legal Assistance Fund; impose state assessment for certain criminal offenses to fund. In Committee
- HB 385 Civil Legal Assistance Fund; increase certain fees for deposit into and require those monies to be allocated to the Mississippi Center for Legal Services. In Committee
- HB 509 Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act. In Committee
- HB 382 Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is mandatory in every automobile liability insurance policy. In Committee
- HB 387 Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund; create and provide for a new fee on expungement petitions to be deposited into. In Committee
- HB 381 Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; require to include medical payment coverage. In Committee
Historical 92 bills
- HB 566 MS Center for Legal Services; require $15.00 collected from criminal and civil actions to be remitted to. Died
- HB 601 Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide for an assessment to be used for. Died
- HB 597 Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that limits will be equal to liability coverage unless insured selects otherwise. Died
- HC 49 Eris Knott; commend upon being named an Extraordinary Educator for 2021 by Curriculum Associates. Died
- HB 599 Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; require to include medical payment coverage. Died
- HB 600 Workers' compensation; require emergency hearing upon request of either party. Died
- HB 596 Foreign judgment; authorize courts to consider due process and fraud issues. Died
- HB 565 Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund; create and provide for a new fee to be deposited into. Died
- HB 598 Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is mandatory in every automobile liability insurance policy. Died
- HB 567 Civil Legal Assistance Fund; specify funding to from certain sources. Died
- HB 1973 Suffrage; restore to Stephen Roy Sims of Forrest County. Died
- HB 1145 Sales tax; bring forward certain of law authorizing various exemptions. Died
- HB 1112 Mississippi Center for Legal Services; require $15.00 collected from criminal and civil actions to be remitted to. Died
- HB 1108 Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that coverage is mandatory in every automobile liability insurance policy. Died
- HB 1110 Workers' compensation commission; require emergency hearing upon request of either party. Died
- HB 1114 Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund; create and provide for a new fee to be deposited into. Died
- HB 1105 Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act. Died
- HB 1111 Civil Legal Assistance Fund; provide for an assessment to be used for. Died
- HB 1109 Uninsured motorist coverage; provide that limits will be equal to liability coverage unless insured selects otherwise. Died
- HB 1113 Civil Legal Assistance Fund; specify funding to from certain sources. Died
- HB 1107 Motor vehicle liability insurance policy; require to include medical payment coverage. Died
- HB 1106 Income tax; provide a credit for taxpayers who claim a federal earned income tax credit. Died
- HB 908 Sales tax; bring forward certain section of law authorizing various exemptions. Died
- HB 915 Mississippi Center for Legal Services; require $15.00 collected from criminal and civil actions to be remitted to. Died
- HB 910 Mississippi Center for Legal Services Corporation Fund; create and provide for a new fee to be deposited into. Died
Co-sponsored
347 billsCurrent session 2 bills
Historical 345 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 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
- HB 655 Drag racing and obstruction of traffic by vehicle; make felonies. Died
- HB 1411 Appropriation; Veterans' Home Purchase Board. Signed
- HC 2 Former Representative Gary V. Staples; commend legislative career and mourn loss upon his passing. Died
- HB 1 State flag; shall be the design recommended by the Commission to Redesign the State Flag and approved in the November 2020 election. Signed
- HB 1379 Appropriation; Insurance, Department of. Signed
- HB 1390 Appropriation; Library Commission. Signed
- HR 38 Jackson Public School District's Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (JROTC) Program; recognize and commend stellar success of. Died
- HB 1387 Appropriation; Education, Department of. Signed
- HB 1400 Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of. Signed
- HB 1299 Skill terminal devices; authorize operation of under in MS Lottery Corporation and impose tax on to support PERS. Died
- HB 1384 Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. Signed
- HB 1431 Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University, Jackson State University and Mississippi Valley State University. Died
- HB 1410 Appropriation; Public Employees' Retirement System. Signed
- HB 1386 Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of. Signed
- HB 1381 Appropriation; Legislative expenses. Signed
- HB 1399 Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services, Department of. 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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |