Shanda Yates
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11
Bills sponsored
this session · 76 all-time
2
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 118 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 12 all-time
5380
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 5380 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 568 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 568 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
95.9%
based on 568 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
76 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- HB 1274 Insurance; prohibit cancellation of, nonrenewal of, or increase in rates for nonfault motor vehicle incident of the insured. In Committee
- HB 1271 Divorce; create 13th ground for irretrievable breakdown. In Committee
- HB 1669 Youth court jurisdiction; exclude youth previously adjudicated delinquent for committing certain acts with firearm. In Committee
- HB 1682 Wholesalers; require certain written disclosures for when purchasing residential real estate for transfer to third party purchaser. In Committee
- HB 1849 Ad valorem tax and sales tax; authorize certain exemptions. In Committee
- HB 1272 Drag racing penalties; include forfeiture of vehicles used in the crime of. Passed
- HB 1273 Insurance; establish minimum requirements for certain large motor vehicles not subject to minimums under Motor Carrier Regulatory Law. In Committee
- HB 1670 Youth court; revise various provisions pertaining to. In Committee
- HB 1677 Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; create. Signed
- HB 1404 Fraudulent Utility Conversion; create crime when landlord fails to pay utilities and tenants' utilities are interrupted. Signed
- HB 1395 School districts; revise certain provisions regarding sale or lease of unused property. Signed
Historical 65 bills
- HR 136 Jackson Academy Lady Raiders Soccer Team; commend upon winning MAIS 6A State Soccer Championship. Died
- HC 49 Locke Ward; commend for efforts to revitalize our capital city and honor for galvanizing others to do the same. Died
- HB 1220 Tax forfeited property; authorize Secretary of State to reimburse local governments for tree removal and cleanup costs. Died
- HB 1222 Laser hair removal; restrict the practice of to certain health professionals. Died
- HB 1303 Fresh Start Act; revise certain provisions of. Died
- HB 1644 Ambulance services providers; contracts with to provide exclusively in county or city must allow other providers to respond when necessary. Signed
- HR 138 Jackson Academy "Raiders" Boys Basketball Team; commend for winning MAIS Class 6A Boys State Championship. Died
- HB 1225 State Auditor; authorize to review and examine municipalities under certain conditions. Died
- HB 933 Child support payment; suspend obligation to pay when the person to pay is incarcerated. Died
- HB 1420 Ad valorem tax; exempt property of certain not-for-profit corporations used to provide swimming lessons and training. Signed
- HB 1275 Sexually oriented materials prohibited from being provided to youth; remove certain terms from. Died
- HB 1273 Marriage; remove prohibition for same-sex. Died
- HB 1274 Marriage license; provide same age of consent for females and males. Died
- HB 562 Cottage food products; delete prohibition on the Internet sale of. Died
- HB 932 Child support withholding orders; revise provisions to comply with the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act. Died
- HR 70 Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi; commend for its outstanding and compassionate works in granting wishes of terminally ill MS children. Died
- HB 1276 Adoption; remove prohibition against same gender. Died
- HB 1295 Child support; prohibit imputation of income based on a standard amount in lieu of gathering facts. Died
- HB 1201 Income tax and ad valorem tax; create incentives for developers to improve tax forfeited, blighted properties in MS. Signed
- HB 1459 CCID; authorize Supreme Court Justice to appoint full-time and part-time judges. Signed
- HB 1203 Camping; prohibit on public property. 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 1458 Intake process for abused and neglected children in youth court; streamline. Died
Co-sponsored
118 billsCurrent session 2 bills
Historical 116 bills
- HB 1137 Opioid antagonists; authorize community organizations and others to receive and administer. Signed
- HB 329 Alcoholic beverages; authorize local authorities of wet jurisdiction to permit package retail sales on Sunday. Died
- HR 92 Alfred Williams; commend for being the first African American inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Died
- HB 430 Alcoholic beverages; allow direct sales and shipment of certain wines to residents in this state. Died
- HB 1665 Capitol Complex Improvement District; authorize incentive for development of property in. Died
- 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
- HC 54 Noah Harris; commend for being elected as Harvard University's First African-American student body president. Died
- HB 8 UMMC property; revise leasing authority by removing certain minimum requirements of improvements to development. 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 115 Farmers markets; DHS provide grants to entity to incentivize purchases of healthy foods from with SNAP benefits. Died
- HB 925 School buildings; require new construction and certain renovations to include refillable water bottle stations. Died
- HB 1125 Schools; provide for mental health services providers and trauma informed training. Died
- HB 1135 Alcoholic beverages; create delivery service permit. Signed
- HB 1178 MAEP; determine cost of using Average Daily Membership (ADM) in lieu of ADA with 90% threshold attendance trigger. Died
- HB 1503 City of Jackson; authorize contributions to Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc. Died
- HB 359 Municipalities with a certain population; allow to establish overdue water/sewer programs. Signed
- HB 1123 Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013; revise funding and specify teaching standards. Signed
- HR 23 Ruth Antoninette Batton Campbell; commend her life upon her passing. Died
- HB 1156 Public property; authorize certain state property conveyed to Jackson to be used for park and recreational purposes. Died
- HB 353 Hate crimes; revise delineation of victim. Died
- HB 1342 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Jackson with renovating the Russell C. Davis Planetarium. Died
- HB 854 Firearm discharge; increase penalties when discharged on public streets. Died
- HB 1345 Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the Jackson Public Schools District's Career Development Center. 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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |