Chad McMahan
Born
1972
Contact
Email · cmcmahan@senate.ms.gov
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29
Bills sponsored
this session · 174 all-time
16
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 257 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
8604
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 8604 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.7%
based on 951 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.3%
based on 951 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.3%
based on 951 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
174 billsCurrent session 29 bills
- SB 2725 Pawnbrokers; provide precious metal retention requirements and revise fingerprinting requirements for. Passed
- SB 2935 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to MS Home Corporation for the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Program. In Committee
- SB 3281 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Lee County for the purchase of fire trucks for use in the county. In Committee
- SB 2933 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Tupelo to construct a new fire station and emergency command center. In Committee
- SB 2952 General Fund; FY2027; appropriation to City of Saltillo for construction of new fire station. In Committee
- SB 2954 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Lee County for renovation of polling precinct and Pratt's Community Center property. In Committee
- SB 2936 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Tupelo City School District for security screening on windows and doors. In Committee
- SB 3278 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Lee County for construction of the Lee County Juvenile Detention Learning Center. In Committee
- SB 2934 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to MDA for the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Grant Program. In Committee
- SB 3279 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Lee County for the interior renovation of the Old Lee County Courthouse. In Committee
- SB 3280 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Lee County for storm shelters at various community centers. In Committee
- SB 2730 Civil immunity; provide for charitable organizations providing services related to an impending weather event. Passed
- SB 2874 Gold and Silver Commemorative Coin Act; enact. Passed
- SB 2738 Service charge; increase for certain payments refused due to insufficient funds from $40 to $100. In Committee
- SB 2621 Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability Reform (CLEAR) Act; create. In Committee
- SB 2494 Regional educational service agencies; specify authority for bulk purchasing. Passed
- SB 2366 Homeowners insurance limits; require no less than 20% in cases of total loss. In Committee
- SB 2978 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Lee County for construction of a fire station in certain communities. In Committee
- SB 2295 Schools; enhance MDE and district efficiency, modify charter school board terms, and revise local contribution calculation. In Committee
- SB 2529 Rare diseases; establish Rare Disease Task Force and establish insurance coverage integrity for rare disease therapies. In Committee
- SB 2953 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to VFW Post 4057 in Tupelo for renovations. In Committee
- SB 2307 Liquefied compressed gas; amend definition of. In Committee
- SB 2915 Alcoholic beverages; revise provisions concerning native wine retailer's permits and festival permits. Passed
- SB 2979 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Baldwyn to defray costs associated with refurbishing of a municipal building. In Committee
- SB 2647 Publication advertising lands for sale for taxes; raise to $3.00 and provide for increases. In Committee
Historical 145 bills
- SB 3080 General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to Lee County for tornado shelters at fire departments. Died
- SB 3066 General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to VFW Post 4057 in Tupelo for renovations. Died
- SB 3067 General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to City of Baldwyn for city park. Died
- SB 3091 Lee County; authorize 3/4% sales tax and bond issuance for a specific project by county board. Died
- SB 2414 Certificate of need; issue CON to North Mississippi Medical Center for child psych beds and geriatric psych beds. Died
- SB 2283 Freedom of Roadway Act; increase penalties for the obstruction of public passageways. Died
- SB 2465 Appropriation FY2022; to North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for junior-high or high-school performances. Died
- SB 2789 High school curriculum; require Bible be taught in ethics and history classes during month of April. Died
- SB 2292 Certificate of need; issue CON to Panola Medical Center for adult psych beds and North MS Medical Center for child psych beds. Died
- SB 2775 Healthcare Contracting Simplification Act; create. Died
- SB 2431 Residential roofers; require licensing, and exclude labor from "installation charges" for sales tax purposes. Died
- SB 2998 General Funds; FY2022 appropriation to City of Baldwyn for regional wash center for personal protection equipment for first responders. Died
- SB 2288 City of Guntown; allow low-speed vehicles and golf carts on certain public roads. Died
- SB 2457 Bonds; authorize issuance for repairs and storm shelter construction at Red Hills Community Center in Union County. Died
- SB 2506 Citizens for Economic Development Act; create. Died
- SB 2266 Retail sales; prohibit seller from refusing to accept cash as a form of payment for goods and services. Died
- SB 2458 Bonds; authorize to assist Sand Creek Wastewater Authority in building regional wastewater facility in Northeast Mississippi. Died
- SB 2432 Tax credit; include contributions to charitable organizations spending on education services for children. Died
- SB 2460 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Guntown in paying costs associated with sewer expansion. Died
- SR 94 Commend Tupelo High School Lady Wave Girls Basketball Team for second consecutive Class 7A State Championship. Died
- SB 2980 General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Guntown for street repairs. Died
- SB 2101 General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Lee County for renovation of polling precinct and Pratt's Community Center property. Died
- SB 2152 Secondary school interscholastic athletics; establish property interest in, and guarantee due process. Died
- SB 2023 "Property Cleanup Revolving Fund"; establish fund by state bonds. Died
- SB 2830 Public bid requirements for local governing authorities and state agencies; increase minimum expenditure amounts. Died
Co-sponsored
257 billsCurrent session 16 bills
- SB 2003 Retired educators; revise provisions regarding return to work as teachers. Passed
- SB 2483 J.P. Wilemon, Jr., Financial Literacy Act; enact. Passed
- SB 2402 The Amy Act; remove grace period for lobbyist registering with the SOS office after lobbying. Passed
- SB 2242 Mississippi Math Act; enact. Passed
- SB 2418 Environmental protection; prohibit geoengineering. In Committee
- SB 2479 "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act"; enact. Passed
- SC 510 Constitution; amend to prohibit unsecured judicial release for persons charged with certain offenses. In Committee
- SB 2191 Use tax; amend purposes for which special fund monies to municipalities may be expended. Passed
- SB 2319 Unsecured judicial release; prohibit for persons charged with bail-restricted offenses. In Committee
- SB 2752 Mississippi Patient Protection Act of 2026; create. Passed
- SB 2847 Final amounts owed to state or political subdivisions; require to be rounded to nearest 5¢. Passed
- SB 2318 Illicit synthetic substances; provide felony for the delivery of, where subsequent use of the substance results in death. In Committee
- SB 2579 Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund; appropriation to DFA. In Committee
- SB 2108 Bail; amend provisions related thereto. Passed
- SB 2001 School teachers, assistant teachers, and college faculty; raise pay of. Passed
- SB 2632 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create. Vetoed
Historical 241 bills
- SB 2753 SAFER Act; enact. Signed
- 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 2451 Corrections; require implementation of improved model for projecting inmate population growth. Died
- 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
- SC 513 Recognize the Bicentennial Celebration of Franklin Academy in Columbus, the first public school in Mississippi. Died
- SB 2141 Certificate of need; issue CON to Panola Medical Center for adult psych beds and North MS Medical Center for child psych beds. Died
- SB 2825 Transportation; revise provisions relating to motor carrier enforcement, harvest permits, and funding. Signed
- SR 15 Commend the life of Pontotoc native and Hall of Fame Songwriter Jim Weatherly. Died
- SB 2628 Credit Availability Act; extend repealer on. Died
- SB 2874 Residential and commercial contractors; require sales tax permit from Department of Revenue for pulling building permit. Signed
- SB 2279 Parole and earned release; criminalize absconding. Died
- SB 2978 Income tax; authorize credit for certain railroad reconstruction/replacement expenditures. Died
- SB 2270 Autopsies; provide for confidentiality of photographs and recordings of. Died
- SC 514 Extend sympathy of the Legislature to the family of the state's longest-serving Mayor, Dock Gabbert, of Derma, Mississippi. Died
- SB 2107 Firearms; prohibit local governments and state agencies from restricting possession. Died
- SC 530 Commend Ole Miss and ATP tennis standout Dave Randall upon his induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Musuem. Died
- SR 18 Extend sympathy of Mississippi Senate to family of fallen officer Hancock County Deputy Sheriff Michael Anthony Boutte, Sr. Died
- SB 2075 State parks; change name of Natchez State Park to "Bob M. Dearing Natchez State Park." Signed
- SC 503 Commend Aysa Branch for winning Miss USA. Died
- SR 10 Recognize Arthur Jafa as the recipient of the 2021 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Media Arts. Died
- 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
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 |
Yea | 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 |
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 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 |