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Sarita Simmons
Born
1977
Contact
Email · SSimmons@senate.ms.gov
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0
Bills sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
44
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 442 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
5246
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 5246 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.5%
based on 190 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.5%
based on 190 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.5%
based on 190 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Co-sponsored
442 billsCurrent session 44 bills
- SB 2732 Credit security freeze; create procedure for freeze of a child's consumer credit report within 10 days of the birth of the child. Passed
- SB 2483 J.P. Wilemon, Jr., Financial Literacy Act; enact. Passed
- SB 2464 Department of Human Services; require to transfer at least 30% of TANF block grant to Child Care and Development Fund. Passed
- SB 3035 Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the David L. Whitney (HPER) Arena Complex and Wellness Center at Alcorn State University. In Committee
- SB 3036 Bonds; authorize issuance for accessibility improvements at Alcorn State University. In Committee
- SB 3040 Bonds; authorize issuance for agricultural facilities infrastructure upgrade at Alcorn State University. In Committee
- SB 3033 Bonds; authorize issuance for housing improvements at Alcorn State University. In Committee
- SB 3206 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Coahoma County for improvements to railroad tracks to meet FRA standards. In Committee
- SB 2842 Grocery Tax Elimination Act; enact. In Committee
- SB 3102 Appropriation; Tourism, Department of. Passed
- SB 2886 Nursing homes & assisted living facilities; require rules & regulations regarding operation of during weather-related emergencies. Passed
- SB 2444 Diabetes and related complications; direct MSDH to conduct study on the prevention and reduction of amputations resulting from. Passed
- SB 2522 UPSKILL Mississippi Grant Program; create. Passed
- SB 2487 Literacy in Grades 4 through 8; develop intervention strategies to support the promotion of. Passed
- SB 2730 Civil immunity; provide for charitable organizations providing services related to an impending weather event. Passed
- SB 2023 County law library; authorize use of money for technological purposes. Passed
- SB 2571 Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act; enact. Passed
- SB 2679 Mississippi Land Bank Act; local government transfer vacant and abandoned property to. 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 2344 Financial literacy; require as component of postsecondary education. Passed
- SB 2909 PERS Tier 5; reduce creditable service requirement for retirement regardless of age from 35 to 30 years. Passed
- SB 2292 School curriculum; require that schools teach civics courses before completion of high school. Passed
- SB 2041 Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct. Passed
- SB 2582 Robert G. Clark, Jr., Voting Rights Act of Mississippi; enact. In Committee
Historical 398 bills
- SB 2487 The Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Death Benefits Trust Fund; bring forward provision related to. Signed
- SB 3054 Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. Signed
- 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 2685 Retired teachers; authorize to receive PERS benefits and work full-time in certain critical shortage areas. Died
- SB 3057 Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. Signed
- SB 3055 Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion. Signed
- SB 2681 Certified Academic Language Therapists; allow to help instruct students with dyslexia in schools. Signed
- SB 3056 Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi. Signed
- SB 3053 Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of. Signed
- SR 49 Recognize six players and coaches with Mississippi ties at Super Bowl LVIII. Died
- SC 536 Extend congratulations of Legislature to Blues Legend Bobby Rush for winning 3rd Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Blues Album." Died
- SB 2311 Sheriffs; revise cap on annual salary supplement. 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 2244 Foster care children; allow free access to museums and state parks, allow free transcripts from colleges and junior colleges. Signed
- SC 513 Recognize the Bicentennial Celebration of Franklin Academy in Columbus, the first public school in Mississippi. Died
- SB 2906 Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural Research, Extension and Land-Grant programs. Signed
- SR 21 Recognize "Native Plant Week" in Mississippi and commend the work of the Audubon Delta Region in native plant awareness. Died
- SB 2944 Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of. Signed
- SB 2909 Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center. Signed
- SB 2574 Reentry courts; create pilot reentry court, and establish rehab and workforce development program at MDOC. Died
- SR 15 Commend the life of Pontotoc native and Hall of Fame Songwriter Jim Weatherly. Died
- SB 2678 Computer science curriculum; require State Department of Education to implement in K-12 public schools. Died
- SC 519 Commend Brookhaven High School "Panthers" Boys Cross-Country Team for second consecutive state championship. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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 |