Sollie B. Norwood
Born
1952
Contact
Email · snorwood@senate.ms.gov
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34
Bills sponsored
this session · 222 all-time
14
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 573 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
8601
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 8601 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.5%
based on 955 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.5%
based on 955 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.7%
based on 955 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
222 billsCurrent session 34 bills
- SB 2845 Income tax; authorize credit for contributions to state institutions of higher learning. In Committee
- SB 3357 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to JSU for infrastructure within the CCID. In Committee
- SB 3358 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Jackson for certain projects. In Committee
- SB 2583 Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions. In Committee
- SC 512 Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals. In Committee
- SB 2564 Personal care homes; require licensure and regulation of those providing living arrangements for one or more persons. In Committee
- SB 2563 Registered providers of services for homeless persons; exempt from certain fees. In Committee
- SB 2489 Charter schools; revoke charter if school remains "D" or "F" rated for longer than two consecutive years. In Committee
- SB 2323 Grocery items; prohibit cost-plus pricing without public notice. In Committee
- SB 2325 Expunction and reenfranchisment; revise procedure for requesting. In Committee
- SB 2347 Qualifying to run for public office; prohibit use of post office box and require physical address of residence. In Committee
- SB 2358 Cyberstalking; authorize injunction when criminal charges filed. In Committee
- SB 2790 Responsible Firearm Purchasing Act; enact. In Committee
- SB 2324 Study Committee; authorize to study police pursuits. In Committee
- SB 2297 Compulsory school attendance law; require of kindergarten-age children. In Committee
- SB 2326 Law enforcement pursuits; require municipalities and counties to develop policies regarding. In Committee
- SB 3360 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Jackson for infrastructure repairs and street lights within Ward 5. In Committee
- SB 2690 Property and casualty insurance; require blighted real property to be cleaned up before insurer pays insured certain damages. In Committee
- SB 2689 Grandparents; authorize payment of support for assuming primary care of grandchildren. In Committee
- SB 2460 Supplementary state food stamp program for elderly recipients; create and fund. In Committee
- SB 3359 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Hinds County for the acquisition, demolition and/or removal of blighted properties. In Committee
- SB 2490 Charter schools; bring forward code section regarding payments from State Department of Education. In Committee
- SB 2280 Open meetings; revise accessibility to information on meeting times, agendas and minutes. In Committee
- SB 2256 County boards of supervisors; permit to regulate, repair and maintain certain county and municipal cemeteries. In Committee
- SB 2296 Corporal punishment; prohibit administration of in public and charter schools for disciplinary matters. In Committee
Historical 188 bills
- SR 116 Congratulate former JSU star running back Lewis Tillman upon his induction into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Died
- SR 50 Commend SWAC Championship tradition of JSU "Coach of the Year" Rose Washington. Died
- SC 536 Extend congratulations of Legislature to Blues Legend Bobby Rush for winning 3rd Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Blues Album." Died
- SC 517 Extend sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of Margarett Allen-Bingham first female superintendent of correctional facility in MS. Died
- SB 2360 Law enforcement pursuits; require municipalities and counties to develop policies regarding. Died
- SB 2359 Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions. Died
- SB 2688 Corporal punishment; prohibit administration of in public and charter schools for disciplinary matters. Died
- SB 2357 Expungement; consolidate statutes concerning. Died
- SR 32 Commend Lanier High School "Bulldogs" Boys Basketball Team for winning the 2021 Class 4A State Championship. Died
- SB 2382 Critical Teacher Shortage Area License; create alternative license to be issued for educators who teach in designated areas. Died
- SB 2505 Legislature; allow PERS retirees to receive retirement allowance while serving as a member of. Died
- SB 2358 Expunction and reenfranchisment; revise procedure for requesting. Died
- SR 60 Recognize Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for charitable service. Died
- SR 40 Commend JSU "Tigers" Men's Basketball Team for winning the Co-SWAC 2021 Regular Season Championship. Died
- SR 41 Congratulate JSU "Lady Tigers" Women's Basketball Team and Coach Tomekia Reed for consecutive SWAC Regular Season Championship. Died
- SB 3084 City of Jackson; authorize to continue contributions to Keep Jackson Beautiful, Inc. Died
- SB 2873 Sales tax; exempt sales of groceries. Died
- SB 2472 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist in restoration and renovation of Scott Ford Midwife Houses in downtown Jackson. Died
- SB 2749 Personal care homes; require licensure and regulation of those providing living arrangements for one or more persons. Died
- SR 47 Extend congratulations of Senate to 87-year-old Blues Legend Bobby Rush for winning Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album. Died
- SB 2331 Health insurance; Commissioner of Insurance must approve rate filings containing an increase in premiums. Died
- SB 2557 Grocery items; prohibit cost-plus pricing. Died
- SB 2620 Cyberstalking; authorize injunction when criminal charges filed. Died
- SB 2508 Open meetings; revise accessibility to information on meeting times, agenda and minutes. Died
- SC 509 Extend deepest sympathy of Legislature on the passing of Mississippi Sports Icon JSU Coach "W.C." Gorden. Died
Co-sponsored
573 billsCurrent session 14 bills
- SB 2444 Diabetes and related complications; direct MSDH to conduct study on the prevention and reduction of amputations resulting from. Passed
- SB 2487 Literacy in Grades 4 through 8; develop intervention strategies to support the promotion of. Passed
- SB 2023 County law library; authorize use of money for technological purposes. Passed
- SB 2046 Mississippians' Right to Name, Likeness and Voice Act; enact. Passed
- SB 2050 Artificial intelligence; require disclosure when used in political advertisements. Passed
- SB 2515 Closed schools; revise certain provisions regarding repurposing of. Passed
- 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 2649 Jackson Airport takeover; repeal provisions regarding. In Committee
- 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 3106 City of Jackson; extend repealer on CVB, and authorize additional 1% hotel/motel tax and 1/2% restaurant tax. In Committee
- SB 2632 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create. Vetoed
Historical 559 bills
- 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 2332 MAEP; revise funding formula. Died
- SR 99 Extend sincerest sympathy of the Mississippi Legislature to surviving family of former State Senator Gary Jackson. Died
- SR 117 Mourn the passing of Jackson State Football Star and Mississippi Valley State Football Coach Archie "The Gunslinger" Cooley. 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 2693 Failing schools and districts of transformation; revise certain provisions related thereto. Died
- SB 3019 Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission. Signed
- SB 3032 Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of. Signed
- SB 2681 Certified Academic Language Therapists; allow to help instruct students with dyslexia in schools. Signed
- SB 2690 Charter schools; set certain school accreditation rating requirements for renewal of charter. Died
- 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
- SB 2311 Sheriffs; revise cap on annual salary supplement. Signed
- SB 2417 Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Act and the Mississippi Uniform Agents Act; revise provisions of. Signed
- SB 2268 Missing or unidentified persons; provide procedures regarding investigation of. 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 2244 Foster care children; allow free access to museums and state parks, allow free transcripts from colleges and junior colleges. Signed
- SC 524 Issue apology of the State of Mississippi to Curtis Flowers after six trials and 23 years in prison and dismissal of charges. Died
- SB 2438 Taxpayer Pay Raise Act; remove phase-out of income & franchise tax, and remove deduction of federal employment tax. Died
- SB 2188 State agencies; revise reporting requirements when personnel actions are exempted from State Personnel Board procedures. Died
- SC 502 Remember the legacy of former Governor William F. Winter and extend deepest sympathy of the Legislature on his passing. 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 |
Nay | 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 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 |
|
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 |