Rod Hickman
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43
Bills sponsored
this session · 126 all-time
13
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 212 all-time
4
Enacted into law
this session · 12 all-time
5229
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 5229 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.1%
based on 955 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
based on 955 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.8%
based on 955 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
126 billsCurrent session 43 bills
- SB 2027 Joint custody; create rebuttable presumption of. Passed
- SB 3374 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Louisville for renovating and revitalizing the Strand Theater. In Committee
- SB 3375 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Kemper County for the purchase of a new firetruck. In Committee
- SB 3372 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Noxubee County for Courthouse Renovations. In Committee
- SB 3376 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Kemper County for improvements and renovations to the Kemper Springs Community Center. In Committee
- SB 3377 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Piney Woods Water Association for repairs and maintenance to water lines and infrastructure. In Committee
- SB 3373 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation the City of Louisville for industrial development projects. In Committee
- SB 3370 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Winston County for courthouse renovations. In Committee
- SB 3371 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Shuqualak for street resurfacing. In Committee
- SB 3369 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Noxubee County for District 4 building, purchasing and repairing the supervisor's workshop. In Committee
- SB 2444 Diabetes and related complications; direct MSDH to conduct study on the prevention and reduction of amputations resulting from. Passed
- SB 2041 Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct. Passed
- SB 2506 Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; revise standards and procedures to include disability assessment. In Committee
- SB 2507 School behavior modification plans; revise definitions, standards and procedures concerning disability. In Committee
- SB 2461 TANF benefits; provide child care and transportation for applicants during initial orientation meetings. In Committee
- SB 3368 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Marion for construction of a new city hall. In Committee
- SB 2081 Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use. In Committee
- SB 2491 Cardiac Emergency Response Plans and Automated External Defibrillators; expand access and provide funding. In Committee
- SB 2462 TANF block grant; DHS shall transfer 30% of each year to CCDF for child care vouchers. In Committee
- SB 2421 Mississippi Fair Housing Act; enact. In Committee
- SB 2799 Witness tampering; revise penalty for. In Committee
- SB 2585 In-person early voting; allow. In Committee
- SB 2488 School attendance officers; require training for IDEA and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In Committee
- SB 2095 Warrantless search; odor of marijuana insufficient to provide probable cause for. In Committee
- SB 2758 MS Housing Infrastructure Support Program; create to provide grants and low-interest loans for certain public infrastructure improvements. In Committee
Historical 83 bills
- SR 103 Commend Krilesha Boyd for being named a "2024 Extraordinary Educator." Died
- SR 47 Commend Meridian High School "Wildcats" Boys Basketball Team for first 7A State Championship. Died
- SB 2244 Foster care children; allow free access to museums and state parks, allow free transcripts from colleges and junior colleges. Signed
- SB 2392 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) grant program; Dept. of Mental Health and Division of Medicaid apply for. Signed
- SR 63 Commend the life of Black Hawk pilot U.S. Army Warrant Officer Andrew Loyd Eaves. Died
- SB 2484 Custody; create rebuttable presumption of joint custody with equal parenting time. Died
- SB 2233 Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct. Died
- SB 3279 Suffrage; restore to Randall Lee McCulloch. Died
- SB 3286 Suffrage; restore to Shanikqua Rena Douglas. Died
- SB 3283 Suffrage; restore to Lawrence Daniels. Died
- SB 3276 Suffrage; restore to Hope Jones-Clark. Died
- SB 3284 Suffrage; restore to Tracey Haymon. Died
- SB 3280 Suffrage; restore to Hillary Ivy. Died
- SB 3277 Suffrage; restore to Ashley Montana Wimberly. Died
- SB 3285 Suffrage; restore to Heather Dawn Wicks. Died
- SB 3278 Suffrage; restore to Melvin Jackson. Died
- SB 3281 Suffrage; restore to Frederick Kenyon Clark. Died
- SR 30 Extend condolences on the passing of MS Representative Charles L. Young, Jr. Died
- SB 3063 City of Louisville; extend the hotel and motel tax repeal date to July 1, 2029. Signed
- SB 2811 Sales tax; exempt sales of groceries. Died
- SB 2738 Mississippi Kratom Consumer Protection Act; enact. Died
- SB 2724 TANF benefits; provide child care and transportation for applicants during initial orientation meetings. Died
- SB 2609 Mississippi Regional Early/Middle College High School Act of 2025; enact. Died
- SB 2590 State subject area tests and accountability standards; replace with college prep test, and revise provisions. Died
- SB 2474 Statewide Intervention Court Task Force; establish. Died
Co-sponsored
212 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- SB 3120 Homestead exemption; grant unremarried surviving spouse of totally disabled homeowner same exemption as deceased. In Committee
- SB 2242 Mississippi Math Act; enact. Passed
- SB 2344 Financial literacy; require as component of postsecondary education. Passed
- SB 2916 Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine in grocery stores. In Committee
- SB 2677 Mississippi Land Bank Act; local government transfer vacant and abandoned property to. In Committee
- 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 2685 Mississippi Fair Housing Act; enact. In Committee
- SB 2293 Total funding formula; increase gifted education weight and multiplier, and include 7th- and 8th-grade students in CTE weight. Passed
- SB 2001 School teachers, assistant teachers, and college faculty; raise pay of. Passed
- SC 533 Extend the sympathy of the Legislature to the family of national civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson. Passed
- SB 2632 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create. Vetoed
Historical 199 bills
- SB 2487 The Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; bring forward provision related to. Signed
- SC 547 Extend the condolences of the Legislature on the passing of the first female Mayor of Meridian Cheryl "Cheri" Merritt Barry. Died
- SR 115 Mourn the loss and commend the life and public service of former Senator and District Attorney Joe Clay Hamilton of Meridian. 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 3028 Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Commission. Signed
- SB 3024 Appropriation; Architecture, Board of. Signed
- SB 3025 Appropriation; Funeral Services Board. Signed
- SB 3019 Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission. Signed
- SB 3032 Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of. Signed
- SB 3029 Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional. Signed
- SR 49 Recognize six players and coaches with Mississippi ties at Super Bowl LVIII. 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
- SR 118 Extend condolences of Senate on passing of legendary Meridian broadcaster John Wesley Johnson. Died
- SB 3024 Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional. Died
- SC 535 Extend the deepest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr. Died
- SC 514 Commend the life and mourn the passing of Mississippi native James Earl Jones. Died
- SR 68 Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award. Died
- SR 65 Extend sincerest sympathy of the Senate to surviving family and friends of Hinds County Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields, Jr. Died
- SR 55 Honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Hero James Henry Taylor. Died
- SR 60 Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Kenneth Gainwell for Super Bowl Championship. Died
- SB 3023 Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Commission. Signed
- SB 3026 Appropriation; Contractors, Board of. Died
- SR 127 Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights; urge State of Mississippi to acknowledge and adopt. Died
- SB 3025 Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public. 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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |