David Blount
Born
1967
Contact
Email · dblount@senate.ms.gov
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25
Bills sponsored
this session · 235 all-time
19
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 373 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
8587
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 8587 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.8%
based on 953 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.2%
based on 953 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.5%
based on 953 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
235 billsCurrent session 25 bills
- SB 3031 Income tax; suspend reductions until PERS is funded at 80%. In Committee
- SB 2171 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Hinds County for Midway Road and Owens Road Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station. In Committee
- SB 2729 Prohibited noises; provide requirement for certain retail establishments within a municipality. Passed
- SB 2515 Closed schools; revise certain provisions regarding repurposing of. Passed
- SC 516 Constitution; amend Section 33 to authorize initiative procedure for new law. In Committee
- SB 2375 Unpaid water fees to municipally owned utilities and court-initiated receiverships; assess as lien on property. In Committee
- SB 2169 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to University of Mississippi Medical Center to build a fire station. In Committee
- SB 2396 Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases located on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify. In Committee
- SB 2047 Absentee voting; establish electronic application procedure for college students. In Committee
- SB 2504 Study Committee on Mathematical Literacy; create. In Committee
- SB 2097 State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies. In Committee
- SB 2172 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to DFA to the Jackson Fire Department for fire protection services. In Committee
- SB 2516 Winter-Reed Loan Repayment Program; provide awards for assistant teachers. In Committee
- SB 2094 Elections; authorize online voter registration and preelection day voting. In Committee
- SB 2006 Judicial office allowance; increase for circuit and chancery. In Committee
- SB 2170 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Byram for drainage projects. In Committee
- SB 2649 Jackson Airport takeover; repeal provisions regarding. In Committee
- SB 2920 Initiative measure; create procedures for qualified elector to propose amendment to the Mississippi Code of 1972. In Committee
- SB 2946 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Greenwood Cemetery Association for restoration and repair. In Committee
- SB 2906 PERS; repeal Tier 5, but provide a different COLA for new hires. In Committee
- SB 2397 Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify. In Committee
- SB 2279 License reinstatement; apply standards to physicians and dentists to reenter practice after certain offenses. In Committee
- SR 8 Arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson; express support for the congregation. Introduced
- SR 1 Commend Terry High School Boys Class 6A Track and Field Team for winning 2025 State Championship, its first state title. Introduced
- SB 3109 Taxes; exempt leases and subleases of state park lands to nonprofits. Signed
Historical 210 bills
- SB 2707 Business Improvement District Act; technical amendments. Signed
- SB 2494 State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies. Died
- SB 2780 Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases located on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify. Died
- SB 2571 Elections; authorize online voter registration and preelection day voting. Died
- SB 2167 Capitol Complex Improvement District; increase DFA's borrowing authority and divert use tax revenue for. Died
- SB 2671 Teacher assistant nonreemployment; provide that teacher assistants receive due process rights. Died
- SB 2222 Board of Nursing; revise penalties for prohibited conduct and authorize the recovery of reasonable costs. Died
- SB 2438 Taxpayer Pay Raise Act; remove phase-out of income & franchise tax, and remove deduction of federal employment tax. Died
- SB 2864 Children's Promise Act; expand definition of "qualifying foster care charitable organization" to include CASA programs. Died
- SB 2314 Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all. Died
- SB 2159 Mississippi Medicaid program; authorize extended postpartum care for recipients and require standardized credentialing process. Died
- SB 2970 Bonds; authorize issuance of $20 million for interest-free loans to independent colleges in the state. Died
- SC 518 Commend Hillcrest Christian Girls Fast Pitch Softball Team for MAIS State Championship. Died
- SB 2974 City of Byram; extend repeal date on hotel and motel tax. Signed
- SB 2081 University of Mississippi Medical Center property; revise leasing authority by removing provision requiring mixed-use development. Died
- SB 2809 Public records; extend repealer on provision requiring public access to records. Signed
- SB 2305 William F. Winter and Jack Reed, Sr., Teacher Loan Repayment Program; create. Died
- SB 2215 Capitol Complex Improvement District; revise boundaries to include Battlefield Park. Died
- SC 508 Constitution; amend to allow felons to vote upon meeting certain conditions. Died
- SB 2140 Absentee voting; establish electronic application procedure for college students. Died
- SB 2210 Municipally owned waterworks; prohibit from charging higher rates to certain customers in another municipality. Died
- SB 2153 Teacher licenses; allow reciprocity if teacher possesses valid license from other state. Died
- SB 2277 Hate crimes; revise delineation of victim. Died
- SB 2102 Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; create. Died
- SB 2381 Authority of Secretary of State to approve leases on Public Trust Tidelands; clarify. Died
Co-sponsored
373 billsCurrent session 19 bills
- SB 2483 J.P. Wilemon, Jr., Financial Literacy Act; enact. Passed
- SB 2464 Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund. Passed
- SB 2242 Mississippi Math Act; enact. Passed
- SB 2522 UPSKILL Mississippi Grant Program; create. Passed
- SB 2912 MS Deferred Compensation; allow Roth and other after-tax accounts. Passed
- SB 2819 Illegal dumping; increase penalties for. Passed
- SB 2582 Robert G. Clark, Jr., Voting Rights Act of Mississippi; enact. In Committee
- SC 545 Honor Carroll E. Rhodes for lifetime of service to civil rights in Mississippi. In Committee
- SB 2389 Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In Committee
- SB 2479 "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act"; enact. Passed
- SB 2573 National Statuary Hall Selection Commission; create for recommending two new Mississippi statues at U.S. Capitol. In Committee
- SB 2203 State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies. Passed
- SB 2791 Purple Angels Law; enact to create a persistent-domestic-violence-offender registry within the Department of Public Safety. In Committee
- SB 2574 Legal holidays; remove Confederate Memorial Day and designate June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day. In Committee
- SB 2104 Gaming; include online, interactive and computerized versions thereof, increase penalties, and authorize forfeiture. Passed
- SB 2910 PERS; require any terminated plan to pay net pension liability to board in a lump sum before termination. Passed
- SB 2001 School teachers, assistant teachers, and college faculty; raise pay of. Passed
- SB 3106 City of Jackson; extend repealer on CVB, and authorize additional 1% hotel/motel tax and 1/2% restaurant tax. In Committee
- SB 2632 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create. Vetoed
Historical 354 bills
- SB 2487 The Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; bring forward provision related to. Signed
- SR 116 Congratulate former JSU star running back Lewis Tillman upon his induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Died
- SB 2332 MAEP; revise funding formula. Died
- SR 99 Extend sincerest sympathy of the Mississippi Legislature to surviving family of former State Senator Gary Jackson. Died
- SR 102 Extend sincerest sympathy of the Mississippi Senate to the surviving family of former Representative Bob Everett. Died
- SR 117 Mourn the passing of Jackson State Football Star and Mississippi Valley State Football Coach Archie "The Gunslinger" Cooley. Died
- SB 2851 Nonprofit agricultural membership organization; authorize to issue health insurance and exempt from insurance regulation. Signed
- SR 128 Recognize Mississippi Children's Museum for USA Today National Award. Died
- SR 51 Recognize outstanding Jackson Prep High School All-American Baseball Senior Star Konnor Griffin. Died
- SR 49 Recognize six players and coaches with Mississippi ties at Super Bowl LVIII. Died
- SC 536 Extend congratulations of Legislature to Blues Legend Bobby Rush for winning 3rd Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Blues Album." Died
- 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
- SB 2152 High-performing education systems design; establish task force. Died
- SR 32 Commend Lanier High School "Bulldogs" Boys Basketball Team for winning the 2021 Class 4A State Championship. Died
- SR 27 Recognize Biloxi native and Nashville Predators Mathieu Olivier for first NHL goal by player born in Mississippi. Died
- SC 502 Remember the legacy of former Governor William F. Winter and extend deepest sympathy of the Legislature on his passing. Died
- SR 9 Recognize Raphael Semmes as the recipient of the 2021 Governor's Arts Award as Mississippi Cultural Ambassador. Died
- SR 53 Commend Clinton Christian Academy Girls and Boys Basketball Teams for two State Championships. Died
- SR 40 Commend JSU "Tigers" Men's Basketball Team for winning the Co-SWAC 2021 Regular Season Championship. Died
- SB 2759 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; increase the monthly amount. Signed
- SR 41 Congratulate JSU "Lady Tigers" Women's Basketball Team and Coach Tomekia Reed for consecutive SWAC Regular Season Championship. Died
- SR 39 Commemorate 100th Anniversary of Troop 8, Boy Scouts of America at First Baptist Church of Jackson, Mississippi. Died
- SR 16 Recognize Nellie McInnis as the recipient of the 2021 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music. Died
- SC 504 Ted Booth; commend for receiving the 2020 Legislative Staff Achievement Award from NCSL. Died
- SR 28 Commend JSU Lady Tigers Basketball Team for 2019-2020 SWAC Championship. 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 |
Not Voting | pass | July 16, 2026 |
|
HB 1
"Build Up Mississippi Act"; create.
Passage |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | July 15, 2026 |
|
SB 3228
Suffrage; restore Kenneth Edward Barnes.
Concurrence in Amendment From House |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3007
Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |