Jason Barrett
Born
1978
Contact
Email · jbarrett@senate.ms.gov
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28
Bills sponsored
this session · 134 all-time
3
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 107 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 7 all-time
6009
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 6009 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.6%
based on 954 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.4%
based on 954 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.6%
based on 954 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
134 billsCurrent session 28 bills
- SB 3218 General fund; FY2027 appropriation to Brookhaven for a traffic signal at Biglane Drive and Highway 51. In Committee
- SB 3216 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Brookhaven for a public safety complex. In Committee
- SB 3217 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Pike County for the US 51 Railroad Bridge Project. In Committee
- SB 3215 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Lincoln County for certain infrastructure projects. In Committee
- SB 3220 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Amite County for infrastructure improvements. In Committee
- SB 3221 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation for assistant district attorneys within the Sixth Circuit Court District. In Committee
- SB 3222 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for infrastructure in certain counties. In Committee
- SB 2418 Environmental protection; prohibit geoengineering. In Committee
- SB 2403 Sheriffs; increase process, bond approval and notice fees. Passed
- SB 2340 Property at 1900 Woodrow Wilson Avenue; authorize DFA to sell and convey or lease on behalf of DPS. Passed
- SB 2876 Sales tax; distribute revenue from a municipal historical hamlet to the applicable county, to be spent solely in the hamlet. In Committee
- SB 2838 Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area." Passed
- SB 2513 School bus drivers; provide annual salary supplement. In Committee
- SB 2470 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Mississippi School of the Arts for support staff. In Committee
- SB 2377 Uniform Athlete Agents Law; penalize persons providing services without registering under. Passed
- SB 2346 Sheriffs; require candidates for office to be certified law enforcement officers. In Committee
- SB 2332 Sex offenders; prohibit employment as first responders without DPS approval. In Committee
- SB 2333 Misdemeanor warrant management system; direct the establishment of. In Committee
- SB 2837 Property Tax Elimination and Replacement Study Committee; create. In Committee
- SB 3214 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Franklin County for infrastructure improvements. In Committee
- SB 2411 DUIs; authorize diversion for CDL holders who were operating vehicles that did not require a CDL at the time of offense. In Committee
- SB 2376 Legal assistants; restore the assistant removed from the Fourteenth Circuit Court District. In Committee
- SB 3219 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Lawrence County for the repair and renovation of the county courthouse. In Committee
- SB 2822 Outlaw kratom. In Committee
- SR 108 Commend Brookhaven Academy Lady Cougars MAIS 4A-D3 Fast-Pitch Softball State Championship. Introduced
Historical 106 bills
- SR 113 Recognize Kaylee Brooke McCollum of Amory, Mississippi, for representing the USA at the 2024 Miss Universe Pageant in Mexico. Died
- SR 114 Commend Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2024 Addie Carver of Brookhaven, Mississippi. Died
- SB 2849 ATVs & UTVs; require titling, and exempt from ad valorem tax when held by retailers on consignment or floor plan basis. Died
- SB 2586 State offenders; increase rate of reimbursement of costs to county for housing state offenders. Died
- SB 2697 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of New Hebron in paying costs of various projects. Died
- SC 519 Commend Brookhaven High School "Panthers" Boys Cross-Country Team for second consecutive state championship. Died
- SB 2889 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Brookhaven in paying costs of various projects. Died
- SB 2868 Qualified resort areas; include certain municipalities. Died
- SB 2698 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Wesson in paying the costs associated with road and bridge repairs. Died
- SB 2881 City of Brookhaven; extend repeal date on the tax upon room rentals of hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast establishments. Signed
- SB 2966 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Lawrence County in paying the costs of pavement maintenance for the N.A. Sandifer Highway. Died
- SB 2869 Sheriffs; remove the maximum limit on the annual salary supplement which may be paid to. Died
- SB 2703 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Walthall County in paying the costs associated with road and bridge repairs. Died
- SB 2693 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Lawrence County in paying the costs associated with road and bridge repairs. Died
- SB 2696 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Monticello in paying costs of various projects. Died
- SB 2702 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Lincoln County in paying the costs associated with road and bridge repairs. Died
- SB 2694 Bonds; repurpose bonds authorized in 2020 for Town of Wesson Old School Visitor Center. Died
- SB 2803 ATVs & UTVs; require titling, and exempt from ad valorem tax when held by retailers on consignment or floor plan basis. Signed
- SB 2902 General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Mississippi School of the Arts for support staff. Died
- SB 2010 U.S. Route 84; require appropriate signage in Lincoln County to indicate the location of the Berean Children's Home. Died
- SR 48 Mourn the loss of respected Summit Police Officer Troy Floyd in the line of duty and commemorate his service. Died
- SB 2016 City of Brookhaven; extend repeal date on the tax upon room rentals of hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast establishments. Signed
- SB 3061 Lincoln County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial detention facilities. Signed
- SR 44 Commend Brookhaven Academy Cougars Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Team for 2024 MAIS 5A Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Title. Died
- SR 43 Congratulate Co-Lin Coach Glenn Davis on his retirement as longest-serving Co-Lin football coach. Died
Co-sponsored
107 billsCurrent session 3 bills
Historical 104 bills
- SB 2753 SAFER Act; enact. Signed
- SB 2487 The Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; bring forward provision related to. Signed
- SB 2285 Department of Public Safety; revise salary scale. Signed
- SR 116 Congratulate former JSU star running back Lewis Tillman upon his induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Died
- SR 99 Extend sincerest sympathy of the Mississippi Legislature to surviving family of former State Senator Gary Jackson. Died
- SB 2851 Nonprofit agricultural membership organization; authorize to issue health insurance and exempt from insurance regulation. Signed
- SB 2681 Certified Academic Language Therapists; allow to help instruct students with dyslexia in schools. Signed
- SB 2311 Sheriffs; revise cap on annual salary supplement. Signed
- SR 95 Remember the legacy of WWII, D-Day +3 Normandy Veteran KT Robbins of Olive Branch, MS and thanking him for his service. Died
- SR 15 Commend the life of Pontotoc native and Hall of Fame Songwriter Jim Weatherly. Died
- SR 1 Commend Andy Ogletree for finishing his first Masters as Low Amateur. Died
- SC 502 Remember the legacy of former Governor William F. Winter and extend deepest sympathy of the Legislature on his passing. Died
- SC 510 Mourn the passing of former Senator Tommy Moffatt, Sr., of Gautier, Mississippi, and commend his public and charitable service. Died
- SB 2270 Autopsies; provide for confidentiality of photographs and recordings of. Died
- SC 514 Extend sympathy of the Legislature to the family of the state's longest-serving Mayor, Dock Gabbert, of Derma, Mississippi. Died
- SC 503 Commend Aysa Branch for winning Miss USA. Died
- SC 516 Pay tribute to the memory and career of pioneering country music superstar Charley Pride from Sledge, Mississippi. Died
- SB 2536 Athletics; provide that schools designate teams by biological sex. Signed
- SB 2149 MAEP; Department of Education required to hold harmless school district from calculating 2020-2021 average daily attendance. Signed
- SB 2305 William F. Winter and Jack Reed, Sr., Teacher Loan Repayment Program; create. Died
- SC 517 Pay tribute to the memory of former State Senator and Representative Nolan Mettetal. Died
- SB 2221 Mississippi Dementia Care Program, Food Bank Pilot Programming; create. Signed
- SB 2602 Nonadmitted insurer policy fee; divert certain amount to fund fire trucks and fire apparatus/protection grants. Died
- SB 2267 Teacher license; allow reciprocity if teacher possesses standard license from other state and passes background check. Signed
- SB 2001 Teachers' salaries; provide for increase. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 2
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Natchez with Concord Avenue drainage improvement project.
Passage |
Yea | pass | July 16, 2026 |
|
HB 1
"Build Up Mississippi Act"; create.
Passage |
Yea | pass | July 16, 2026 |
|
SB 2001
National Statuary Hall Selection Commission; create for recommending two new Mississippi statues at U.S. Capitol.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | July 15, 2026 |
|
SB 3228
Suffrage; restore Kenneth Edward Barnes.
Concurrence in Amendment From House |
Not Voting | pass | May 04, 2024 |
|
SB 3056
Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SB 3070
Income tax and insurance premium tax; authorize a credit for certain investments in qualified community development entities.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SR 133
Commend Booneville "Blue Devils" Boys Basketball Team for winning third consecutive Class 3A State Championship.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1826
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1707
2023 Local Improvements Projects Fund; clarify and correct names and purposes of certain projects funded from.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SR 132
Commend Tishomingo County High School "Braves" Girls Basketball Team for winning first State Championship.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1983
Bonds; authorize issuance for various purposes.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 4099
Suffrage; restore to Dustin Darell Mills of Rankin County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1830
Appropriation; additional appropriation FY24.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 4124
Suffrage; restore to Tony Qualls of Humphreys County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 4053
Suffrage; restore to Omar Eugene Magee of Covington County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1988
Children's Promise Act; increase amount of tax credits that may be allocated under, bring forward various tax credit sections of law.
Adopt Conference Report |
Not Voting | fail | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1854
Harrison County; authorize assessments on convictions for improvements to courthouses and pretrial dention facilities.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1800
Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SB 2753
SAFER Act; enact.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 2285
Department of Public Safety; revise salary scale.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 1791
Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3016
Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Support for community and junior colleges.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4056
Suffrage; restore to Agnes Standifer of Lee County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4095
Suffrage; restore to Joseph Armstrong of Sunflower County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4103
Suffrage; restore to Mary Smith Brandon of Lowndes County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 2848
ARPA programs; revise related programs, provide procedure of unobligated funds, and transfer certain funds.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4080
Suffrage; restore to Evon Williams of Hinds County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4085
Suffrage; restore to Quintin Purnell of Grenada County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 2487
The Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; bring forward provision related to.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4089
Suffrage; restore to Walter Lewis of Hinds County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4057
Suffrage; restore to Mattie Hardiman of DeSoto County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3015
Appropriation; Community and Junior Colleges Board - Administrative expenses.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SR 130
Commend and congratulate South Panola High School Junior Varsity Cheerleaders on winning MHSAA Game Day State Championship.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SR 127
Commend East Central High School "Lady Hornets" Golf Team for first-ever State 5A Championship.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SR 129
Remember the legacy of legendary Mississippi football Coach Bob Tyler and extending sincerest sympathy on his passing.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4083
Suffrage; restore to Kelvin Winding of Hinds County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 1025
Department of Corrections; eliminate executive deputy commissioner from.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4118
Suffrage; restore to Ivory Moore of Washington County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 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 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3012
Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3006
Appropriation; IHL - General support.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SR 131
Commend Belmont High School "Lady Cardinals" Girls Basketball Team for winning MHSAA 3A State Championship.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SR 128
Recognize Mississippi Children's Museum for USA Today National Award.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SC 549
Legislature; suspend deadlines for Senate Bill No. 2753, 2024 Regular Session.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4100
Suffrage; restore to Clovis Dale McGhee of Lee County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4101
Suffrage; restore to Tony Lavell Smith of Noxubee County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4104
Suffrage; restore to Lawrence Daniels of Lowndes County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4098
Suffrage; restore to Jennifer Miles of Winston County.
Passage |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
HB 4111
Suffrage; restore to Leon Coleman of Jackson County.
Passage |
Nay | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3007
Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |