Don Hartness
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11
Bills sponsored
this session · 11 all-time
5
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 5 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
1000
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 1000 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
92.9%
based on 946 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7.1%
based on 946 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.7%
based on 946 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
11 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- SB 3148 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Pat Harrison Waterway District for infrastructure improvements at Big Creek Water Park. In Committee
- SB 3129 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Petal for wastewater infrastructure improvements. In Committee
- SB 3130 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Ellisville for wastewater infrastructure improvements. In Committee
- SB 3125 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Sandersville Volunteer Fire Department for renovation and expansion of its fire station. In Committee
- SB 3162 Homestead exemption; provide on full value of home for homeowners 65 & older, unremarried spouses, and military. In Committee
- SB 3147 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Sandersville for the purchase and installation of a new water well and controls. In Committee
- SB 3146 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Ellisville for infrastructure improvements to drainage structures. In Committee
- SB 2831 Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; require DD-214 as proof of discharge, except for alternative retirement proof. In Committee
- SB 2593 Party primaries; close to only registered voters affiliated with a political party. In Committee
- SB 3128 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department for the renovation and expansion of its fire station. In Committee
- SC 530 Congress; urge to call convention to propose an amendment to U.S. Constitution to provide congressional term limits. In Committee
Co-sponsored
5 billsCurrent session 5 bills
- SB 3144 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Hattiesburg for improvements in its veteran district. In Committee
- SB 2394 Cottage foods; further define and increase sellers allowed annual gross sales amount to $120,000.00. In Committee
- SB 2305 School classrooms; authorize Christian Bible to be kept in and enforce daily recitation of pledge. In Committee
- SB 2891 Municipal annexation; require an election be held in the proposed annexation territory. In Committee
- SB 2632 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create. Vetoed
Voting record
Current session 29 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HC 65
Suspend deadlines for the further consideration of HB 938; extend repealers on several youth court statutes.
Passage |
Yea | fail | April 15, 2026 |
|
SN 101
Judy Paulette Hollingsworth, Laurel, Mississippi, State Board of Mental Health, remainder of a seven year term effective upon Senate confirmation and ending June 30, 2032, representing the Second Supreme Court District, vice Dr. Laurie Lawson.
Appointment Confirmation |
Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
SN 103
Daniel Matthew (Matt) Sistrunk, Hickory, Mississippi, MS Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse, four year term effective July 18, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029, vice Nancy Norris Johnson, LPN.
Appointment Confirmation |
Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
SR 101
Commend Northwest Mississippi College Women's Basketball Team on winning the NJCAA Region 23 Championship.
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SR 102
Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Football Team for winning the 2025 MACCC Championship.
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SR 105
Commend Ole Miss Rifle Team for first-ever National Smoothbore Championship.
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SR 103
Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Dance Team upon winning a national dance championship.
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SR 109
Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Soccer Team on winning back-to-back national championships.
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SR 107
Commend Simpson County Academy's Lilly Overby as three-time State Cross-Country Champion and Gatorade Girls Player of the Year.
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SR 106
Commend Simpson County Academy Cougars Boys Cross-Country Team for back-to-back State Championships.
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SR 104
Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team for achievements at the 2026 UCA and UDA College National Championships.
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SN 109
James Morris (Jim) Richards, Jr., Ridgeland, Mississippi, Commercial Transportation Appeals Board, four year term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2030.
Appointment Confirmation |
Yea | pass | March 30, 2026 |
|
SN 102
Jared Ambrose Waldrop, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission, seven year term effective July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2032, representing the Fourth Congressional District.
Appointment Confirmation |
Yea | pass | March 30, 2026 |
|
SN 100
Albert B. (Al) Hankins, Jr., Elliott, Mississippi, Mississippi Forestry Commission, six year term effective July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2031, representing the state at large.
Appointment Confirmation |
Yea | pass | March 30, 2026 |
|
SN 107
LaPatrick D. (Pat) Stephens, LCSW, Starkville, Mississippi, Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists as a Licensed Certified Social Worker, four year term effective July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2030.
Appointment Confirmation |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
HB 4079
Jackson County; extend repeal date on county's hotel/motel tourism tax.
Passage |
Nay | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
SB 3404
Suffrage; restore suffrage to Pamela Null.
Passage |
Nay | fail | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 3403
Suffrage; restore suffrage to Teddy Null.
Passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 3402
Suffrage; restore to Corderro Martin.
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
HB 4032
Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
HB 4069
Mississippi Severe Winter Storm of 2026 Electric Utility Customer Relief and Electric Utility System Restoration Act; create.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
HB 1063
Ad valorem tax; add categories for energy projects and extend deadline for certain exemptions, extend deadlines and revise fee-in-lieu minimum for certain projects.
Passage as Amended |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
HB 4033
Agricultural land; impose tax on sale of certain foreign owned.
Passage |
Yea | fail | March 17, 2026 |
|
SC 533
Extend the sympathy of the Legislature to the family of national civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Passage |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 1640
DHS; require to employ commercial wage verification services to get information for eligibility determination for benefits.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 1665
Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act and State Health Insurance Plan; revise.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 734
Oyster reefs; clarify the designation of public reefs for purposes of leasing.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 1218
MYCIDS; extend repealer on provisions of law that govern.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 671
Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of, revise certain provisions regarding delivery service permits.
Passage as Amended |
Nay | pass | March 05, 2026 |
Historical 21 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 2828
Local governments; impose approval condition precedent on agreements for certain county services or facilities.
Motion to Table |
Nay | fail | April 01, 2026 |
|
SB 3191
General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Newton County School District for the final phase of the Newton County CTE Center.
Adopt Conference Report |
Yea | pass | March 29, 2026 |
|
SB 2477
District Attorneys; increase salaries of.
Concurrence in Amendment From House |
Yea | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
HB 4067
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Sunflower with street improvements.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
HB 4039
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Rankin County with Florence-Byram Parkway Project.
Passage as Amended |
Nay | pass | March 17, 2026 |
|
HB 1067
Retirement; persons convicted of certain felonies shall forfeit benefits from PERS, SLRP and MHSPRS.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 338
Public school curriculum; require instruction in mental illness as part of Health Education.
Passage as Amended |
Nay | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 557
Central Bank Digital Currency; prohibit governmental entities from using.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 1620
MS Student Funding Formula; clarify to remove obsolete references to MAEP funding.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 1654
City of Pascagoula; extend tourism tax levied on prepared food sold at restaurants.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
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HB 669
Landscape architects; authorize to participate with multi-disciplinary engineer and architecture firms.
Passage as Amended |
Nay | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 941
Nonresident veterans; clarify eligibility criteria for purpose of receiving in-state tuition rates equivalent to residents.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 10, 2026 |
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HB 895
Appropriation; Jackson Municipal Airport Authority for matching funds for making improvements at the Jackson airport.
Passage as Amended |
Nay | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 1152
CON; certain health care facilities that relinquished CON for inpatient psych services may have those beds licensed as separate entity.
Passage as Amended |
Nay | pass | March 10, 2026 |
|
HB 1069
Radar; authorize use by sheriff and deputies for enforcing speed limits within school zones.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
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HB 941
Nonresident veterans; clarify eligibility criteria for purpose of receiving in-state tuition rates equivalent to residents.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 1345
Senior Citizens Property Tax and Rent Rebate Act; create.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |
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HB 417
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Metcalfe with repair and renovation of town park.
Passage as Amended |
Yea | pass | March 05, 2026 |