Dennis DeBar, Jr.
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27
Bills sponsored
this session · 234 all-time
8
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 351 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
8612
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 8612 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.1%
based on 953 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
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)
234 billsCurrent session 27 bills
- SB 2003 Retired educators; revise provisions regarding return to work as teachers. Passed
- SB 2487 Literacy in Grades 4 through 8; develop intervention strategies to support the promotion of. Passed
- SB 2286 Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; revise provisions concerning. Passed
- SB 2486 School and district consolidation; create plan with help of Standing Commission on School District Efficiency. In Committee
- SB 2023 County law library; authorize use of money for technological purposes. Passed
- SB 2232 Vehicle safety equipment; increase sanctions for failure to use and divert funds to driver safety programs. Failed
- SB 2072 Education Enhancement Fund; revise date of issuance and distribution of procurement cards or digital solutions for classroom supplies. Passed
- SB 2071 School boards; authorize to vote on providing members and their dependents with health insurance paid for by local funds. Passed
- SB 2485 Charter school teachers; limit exemption from educational qualifications to programs not receiving grants from MDE. In Committee
- SB 2287 Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013; bring forward. In Committee
- SB 2291 Education funding; update language, and revise multipliers for gifted education and CTE. In Committee
- SB 2244 Student transfers; provide funding to district for receiving student from district rated "F" last 2 consecutive school years. In Committee
- SB 2245 Public school technology inventory; require State Board of Education and local school boards to report annually regarding. In Committee
- SB 2434 Pat Harrison Waterway District; allow to offer discounts for members of U.S. Armed Forces. In Committee
- SB 2921 Ballot initiative; require legislature to honor the intent and substance of citizen initative. In Committee
- SB 2289 Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; revise definition of "dyslexia." In Committee
- SB 2043 Convicted offender earned-time allowance; may be used by State Parole Board in setting parole eligibility. In Committee
- SB 2070 Tim Tebow Act; allow homeschooled children to participate in extracurricular activity within their school district. In Committee
- SB 2199 Practice of podiatric medicine; provide certain requirements to perform specific surgeries. In Committee
- SB 2031 Age of majority; revise. Passed
- SB 2069 Education; require public schools to adopt policies prohibiting or restricting cell phone possession or use by students in class. In Committee
- SB 2002 Student transfers; remove requirement for current district of attendance to approve release. Passed
- SB 2290 Public schools; revise provisions concerning transportation of students. In Committee
- SB 2001 School teachers, assistant teachers, and college faculty; raise pay of. Passed
- SR 60 Commending 25 Mississippi coaches chosen for the 2025-2026 "Tomorrow's 25 Coaching Fellowship" Class. Introduced
Historical 207 bills
- SB 2695 Driver's education; revise certain provisions related thereto. Signed
- SB 2689 State subject area tests and accountability standards; replace with college prep test and revise provisions. Died
- SB 2682 MS Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 1998; extend repealer on. Died
- SB 3104 Greene County; extend repeal date on assessments in justice court. Died
- SB 2332 MAEP; revise funding formula. Died
- SR 62 Commend "Tomorrow's 25" Coaching Fellowship Program. Died
- SB 2690 Charter schools; set certain school accreditation rating requirements for renewal of charter. Died
- SB 2715 Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science; relocate to the campus of Mississippi State University. Failed
- SB 2691 Open enrollment; allow school district transfer if transferee board accepts, guarantee for active duty military children. Died
- SB 2348 State Workforce Investment Board; make technical changes to provisions related thereto. Died
- SB 2148 School buildings; require new construction and certain renovations to include water bottle filling stations. Died
- SB 2481 Memorial highways; designate various segments. Signed
- SB 2527 Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act; extend repealer on. Died
- SB 2199 Department of Corrections; shall pay correctional facility employees for all accumulated comp time upon termination or death. Died
- SB 2109 State offenders; MDOC to reimburse counties for medical and legal fees of. Died
- SB 2108 Nonpartisan elections; require for offices of chancery clerk, circuit clerk, tax assessor, tax collector, surveyor and coroner. Died
- SB 2107 Firearms; prohibit local governments and state agencies from restricting possession. Died
- SR 30 Commemorate Centennial Anniversary of Howell-Grantham American Legion Post 53. Died
- SB 2630 County law library; authorize use of money for technological purposes. Signed
- SR 22 Commend South Perry Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Maria James as "Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year." Died
- SB 2791 Abstinence-only or abstinence-plus education; extend repealer on. Died
- SB 2384 School employee salary supplements; remove limitation on number of school nurses and language therapists eligible for. Died
- SB 2355 Age of majority; revise. Died
- SB 2672 School accountability; provide that accreditation score from 2018-2019 shall be used unless school receives higher grade. Died
- SB 2149 MAEP; Department of Education required to hold harmless school district from calculating 2020-2021 average daily attendance. Signed
Co-sponsored
351 billsCurrent session 8 bills
- SB 3102 Appropriation; Tourism, Department of. Passed
- SB 2394 Cottage foods; further define and increase sellers allowed annual gross sales amount to $120,000.00. In Committee
- SB 2479 "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act"; enact. Passed
- SB 2480 Capacity Project Fund; direct transfer to. Passed
- SB 2200 Podiatric medicine and podiatrists; revise certain definitions related thereto. In Committee
- SB 2895 ARPA programs and funds; direct transfer of certain available and unexpended funds on September 30, 2026. Passed
- SB 2293 Total funding formula; increase gifted education weight and multiplier, and include 7th- and 8th-grade students in CTE weight. Passed
- SB 2632 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create. Vetoed
Historical 343 bills
- SB 3007 Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs. Signed
- SB 3008 Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs. Signed
- 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
- SB 2851 Nonprofit agricultural membership organization; authorize to issue health insurance and exempt from insurance regulation. Signed
- SR 97 Commend Alexei Orohovsky of Hattiesburg for winning Gold Medal at USA International Ballet Competition. Died
- SB 3006 Appropriation; IHL - General support. Signed
- SB 3019 Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission. Signed
- SC 538 Request the Governor to Declare a State of Emergency in areas impacted by the ongoing drought and pine beetle outbreak. Died
- SC 537 Recognize outstanding accomplishments of Athletic Program at William Carey University. Died
- SB 2145 Defending Affordable Prescription Drug Costs Act; enact to prohibit discriminating against 340B drug discount program entities. Died
- SB 3012 Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of. Signed
- SB 2268 Missing or unidentified persons; provide procedures regarding investigation of. Died
- SB 3013 Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid. 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
- SB 2906 Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural Research, Extension and Land-Grant programs. Signed
- SB 2909 Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center. Signed
- SB 2908 Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service. Signed
- SR 1 Commend Andy Ogletree for finishing his first Masters as Low Amateur. Died
- SC 510 Mourn the passing of former Senator Tommy Moffatt, Sr., of Gautier, Mississippi, and commend his public and charitable service. Died
- SC 536 State Taxation Study Committee; establish. Died
- SB 2978 Income tax; authorize credit for certain railroad reconstruction/replacement expenditures. Died
- SB 2911 Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid. Signed
- SB 2912 Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center. Signed
- SB 2921 Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission. Signed
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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 4053
Suffrage; restore to Omar Eugene Magee of Covington County.
Passage |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2024 |
|
SB 3007
Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2024 |