Joel R. Carter, Jr.
Born
1978
Contact
Email · jcarter@senate.ms.gov
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23
Bills sponsored
this session · 131 all-time
5
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 175 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 17 all-time
8578
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 8578 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.7%
based on 936 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.3%
based on 936 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.7%
based on 936 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
131 billsCurrent session 23 bills
- SB 2312 Wastewater Treatment System Infrastructure Sustainability Act; enact. Passed
- SB 2185 Capital Expense Fund; FY2027 appropriation to MDA for future nuclear development. In Committee
- SB 2311 Community Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Act; enact. Passed
- SB 2309 Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; protect powers of county authorities. In Committee
- SB 2853 Ad valorem tax; provide for attachment of manufactured or mobile home property when access is blocked. In Committee
- SB 2062 Consumer Freedom of Choice Act; amend to include motor vehicles, tools and farm equipment. Passed
- SB 2061 Hinshaw natural gas pipeline systems; consider as public utilities. In Committee
- SB 2057 Wind power devices; prohibit certain heights for waterfowl conservation. In Committee
- SB 2781 Mississippi Video Service Act; enact. In Committee
- SB 2612 Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund; create. In Committee
- SB 2788 Municipally owned energy distribution systems; expand oversight. In Committee
- SB 2528 Mississippi Farmland, Migratory Bird, and Rural Protection from Industrial Wind Facilities Act; enact. In Committee
- SB 2058 Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Act; expand provisions concerning promulgation of rules and regulations. In Committee
- SB 2030 Cancer coverage under First Responders Health and Safety Act; extend eligibility. In Committee
- SB 2080 Secretary of State; authorize certain investigative or regulatory employees to carry a firearm. In Committee
- SB 3402 Suffrage; restore to Corderro Martin. Vetoed
- SR 126 Commend David Hoke for delivering Bibles to the Mississippi Legislature. Introduced
- SR 89 Congratulate 2026 St. Patrick Boys Fighting Irish Soccer Team for Class 1 State Championship. Introduced
- SR 59 Congratulate 2026 St. Patrick Lady Irish Girls Soccer Team for four-peat State Championship. Introduced
- SR 19 Congratulate Gulfport High School Admirals Football Team for first-ever State Championship. Introduced
- SB 2787 School districts; require to test liquefied petroleum gas piping systems in their facilities. Signed
- SB 2527 Solar decommissioning; create provisions concerning. Signed
- SB 2308 Energy efficiency standards for building construction; extend date of repeal. Signed
Historical 108 bills
- SB 2990 Taxation of oilfield services; restructure. Died
- SB 2283 Public Service Commission; extend date of repeal on. Signed
- SB 2603 Excavation; revise procedures and required white lining in certain stances. Signed
- SB 2754 Hospice licensure; authorize eligible participants who have not been given a terminally ill diagnosis if approved by CMMS. Died
- SB 2648 MS Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act; Oil and Gas Board shall have jurisdiction to enforce provisions of. Signed
- SB 2649 Public contracts for energy efficiency; extend repeal date on use of. Signed
- SB 2559 Public Service Commission; may contract with federal agencies for the collection of data and mapping of broadband availability. Died
- SB 2582 Candidate entry fees; authorize parties to determine. Died
- SB 2848 Foreign Company Accountability Act; create. Died
- SB 2798 Public utilities; authorize rate-regulated electric utilities to permit broadband provider use of the electric delivery system. Signed
- SB 2819 Alcoholic Beverage Control laws; reform various provisions. Died
- SB 2018 Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act; extend repealer on provision requiring deposit of fees to State General Fund. Died
- SB 2123 Political subdivisions; prohibit ordinance that bans or restricts a person's ability to use a natural gas or electric public utility. Died
- SR 24 Commend Gulfport High School "Lady Admirals" Girls Soccer Team for winning second consecutive Class 6A State Championship. Died
- SB 2650 Emergency Telephone Service 911; extend repeal date on. Died
- SB 2372 Oil and gas; to extend repeal date on the use of the conservation fund to plug orphan or gas wells. Died
- SB 2878 Political subdivisions; may not prohibit expansion, connection or reconnection of services based on source of energy. Died
- SB 2173 Alcoholic beverages; allow package retail sales on Sundays. Died
- SB 2150 School property; schools may withhold transcripts from students who fail to return textbooks or mobile devices. Died
- SB 2226 Rate-regulated public utility; allow to exercise certain rights in connection with the utility's duties. Died
- SB 3287 Suffrage; restore to Corderro Martin. Died
- SB 2404 Cancer coverage under First Responders Health and Safety Act; extend eligibility. Died
- SB 2368 Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Standard; amend penalties. Signed
- SB 2369 Municipally owned energy distribution systems; expand oversight. Died
- SB 2366 BEAM; protect proprietary information and amend digital skills grant. Died
Co-sponsored
175 billsCurrent session 5 bills
- SB 3112 Income tax; authorize credit for fuel tax paid by commercial and charter boaters for fuel used on water rather than roads. In Committee
- SB 2844 Sales tax revenue; divert 2% from activities at Coast Coliseum and State Fairgrounds for repairs to those entities. In Committee
- SB 2856 Motor vehicles; prevent perfection of security interest in when subject to statutory possessory lien. In Committee
- SB 2480 Capacity Project Fund; direct transfer to. Passed
- SB 2632 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create. Vetoed
Historical 170 bills
- SB 2487 The Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; bring forward provision related to. Signed
- 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 2145 Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act; enact to prohibit discriminating against 340B drug discount program entities. 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 2279 Parole and earned release; criminalize absconding. Died
- SR 38 Commend Amanda Sharrow as "Instructor of the Year" at the Harrison County Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Died
- SB 2978 Income tax; authorize credit for certain railroad reconstruction/replacement expenditures. Died
- SB 2313 Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act; allow athletes to be compensated for name, image and likeness. Signed
- SB 2270 Autopsies; provide for confidentiality of photographs and recordings of. Died
- SB 2107 Firearms; prohibit local governments and state agencies from restricting possession. Died
- SB 2746 Hudson's Law; require healthcare providers to provide information to parents who receive a postnatal diagnosis of a chromosomal disorder. Signed
- 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 2221 Mississippi Dementia Care Program, Food Bank Pilot Programming; create. Signed
- 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
- SC 539 Encouraging further economic relations with Taiwan. Died
- SC 535 Extend the deepest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr. Died
- SR 68 Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award. Died
- SC 532 Extend sympathy to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey. Died
- SR 65 Extend sincerest sympathy of the Senate to surviving family and friends of Hinds County Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields, Jr. Died
- SC 544 Extend condolences on the passing of talk radio icon Paul Gallo and paying tribute to his public contributions. 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 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 |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3007
Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |
|
SN 48
Dr. John Daniel Davis, IV, Flowood, Mississippi, State Board of Health as a Licensed Physician, six year term effective July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2029.
Appointment Confirmation |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |