Rita Potts Parks
Born
1962
Contact
Email · rparks@senate.ms.gov
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16
Bills sponsored
this session · 153 all-time
3
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 188 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
8617
Recorded votes
90%
Vote participation
voted in 90% of 8617 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.1%
based on 901 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
based on 901 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
94.1%
based on 901 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
153 billsCurrent session 16 bills
- SB 3361 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Alcorn County for further engineering studies on extending the Kimberly Clark Parkway. In Committee
- SB 3366 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Walnut for infrastructure improvements to Industrial Road. In Committee
- SB 3362 General Fund FY2027 appropriation to Alcorn County for the repair, renovation, and improvement of the VFW Post 3962 building. In Committee
- SB 3367 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Corinth for residency program training facility at Magnolia Hospital. In Committee
- SB 3364 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Farmington for purchasing equipment and vehicles for the police department. In Committee
- SB 2783 BEAM; amend definitions for "applicant" and "eligible project" and add "retail end user." Passed
- SB 2575 Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; revise various existing and create additional provisions related to. In Committee
- SB 2541 Ivermectin; authorize sale and purchase of as over-the-counter medication. In Committee
- SB 2733 Guaranteed Issue Rights for Medicare Supplement Policies upon termination of coverage; require policies to provide. In Committee
- SB 3365 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Blue Mountain University for equipment for and enhancement of its nursing program. In Committee
- SB 3404 Suffrage; restore suffrage to Pamela Null. Failed
- SB 2510 School nurses; direct the Office of Healthy Schools to develop a salary schedule that all school districts shall use when employing. In Committee
- SB 3363 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Corinth for improvements to the pavillion at Trailhead Park. In Committee
- SB 2782 BEAM; amend provisions concerning determination and award for funding. In Committee
- SB 3403 Suffrage; restore suffrage to Teddy Null. Passed
- SR 84 Commend Kossuth High School Lady Aggies Cheer Team for State and National Championships. Introduced
Historical 137 bills
- SB 3216 Town of Walnut; authorize to levy tax on restaurants, hotels, and motels and to issue bonds for parks and recreation. Signed
- SB 3230 Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo Counties; extend authority to contribute to NE MS Comm. Servs. Signed
- SB 2502 Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to three days. Died
- SB 2310 State institutions of higher learning; allow income-sharing agreements between students and institutions. Died
- SB 2850 Certificate of title; allow application without usual documents for vehicles at least 30 years old on oath of ownership. Signed
- SB 2674 2021 Mississippi Education Task Force; create to review state regulations and accountability system. Died
- SB 2313 Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Rights Act; allow athletes to be compensated for name, image and likeness. Signed
- SB 2475 Retirement; persons convicted of certain felonies shall forfeit benefits from PERS, SLRP and MHSPRS. Died
- SB 2541 Graduate Nursing Loan Repayment Program; create to provide student loan repayment to nurse educators. Died
- SB 3088 City of Baldwyn; authorize to expand and operate natural gas distribution system to serve certain areas of Tippah County. Signed
- SB 2540 Step Ahead Program; create standardized dual enrollment program. Died
- SB 2444 Motorcycle/ATV Trauma Care Fee; exclude sales of motorcycles and ATVs to out-of-state residents. Died
- SB 2383 Community colleges; board of trustees approve policies for out-of-state tuition waiver. Died
- SB 2508 Mortgage brokers and lenders; authorize to perform organization activities at a remote location. Signed
- SB 2822 Alcohol permits; limit disqualifying felony convictions to crimes of violence or violations of controlled substance laws. Died
- SR 85 Commend Biggersville High School Lady Lions Girls Basketball Team for Class 1A State Title. Died
- SC 537 Designate April 24, 2025, as "Reman Day" in Mississippi. Died
- SB 2495 Mississippi Credit Availability Act; extend repealer, revise and create cap adjustment based on the CPI-U. Signed
- SC 532 Extend sympathy to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey. Died
- SR 51 Recognize Caterpillar Inc., in Corinth, Mississippi, on company's 100th Anniversary celebration. Died
- SB 2918 Suffrage; restore suffrage to Teddy Null. Died
- SB 2677 Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; define requirements for pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy services administrative organizations. Died
- SB 2021 Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to 3 days. Died
- SB 3075 Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Town of Farmington to make the town whole where it would have received ARPA funds. Died
- SB 3076 General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the Town of Walnut for infrastructure improvements to Industrial Road. Died
Co-sponsored
188 billsCurrent session 3 bills
Historical 185 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
- 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
- SB 2851 Nonprofit agricultural membership organization; authorize to issue health insurance and exempt from insurance regulation. Signed
- SB 3006 Appropriation; IHL - General support. Signed
- SB 2681 Certified Academic Language Therapists; allow to help instruct students with dyslexia in schools. Signed
- SB 3012 Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of. Signed
- 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 2825 Transportation; revise provisions relating to motor carrier enforcement, harvest permits, and funding. 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 46 Commend Ole Miss Womens Rifle Team for outstanding 2021 season. Died
- SB 2911 Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid. Signed
- SB 2270 Autopsies; provide for confidentiality of photographs and recordings of. Died
- SB 2928 Appropriation; Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority. Signed
- SB 2912 Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center. Signed
- SB 2927 Appropriation; Transportation, Department of - State Aid Road Construction, Office of. Signed
- SB 2107 Firearms; prohibit local governments and state agencies from restricting possession. Died
- SB 2904 Appropriation; IHL - general support. Signed
- SB 2910 Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of. Signed
- SB 2907 Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. 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 |
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 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SR 133
Commend Booneville "Blue Devils" Boys Basketball Team for winning third consecutive Class 3A State Championship.
Passage |
Not Voting | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1826
Appropriation; Transportation, Department of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
SR 132
Commend Tishomingo County High School "Braves" Girls Basketball Team for winning first State Championship.
Passage |
Not Voting | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1983
Bonds; authorize issuance for various purposes.
Adopt Conference Report |
Not Voting | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 4099
Suffrage; restore to Dustin Darell Mills of Rankin County.
Passage |
Not Voting | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1830
Appropriation; additional appropriation FY24.
Adopt Conference Report |
Not Voting | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 4124
Suffrage; restore to Tony Qualls of Humphreys County.
Passage |
Not Voting | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 4053
Suffrage; restore to Omar Eugene Magee of Covington County.
Passage |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | May 03, 2024 |
|
HB 1800
Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of.
Adopt Conference Report |
Not Voting | 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 |