Chuck Younger
Born
1963
Contact
Email · cyounger@senate.ms.gov
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19
Bills sponsored
this session · 191 all-time
17
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 313 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
8465
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 8465 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.6%
based on 832 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.4%
based on 832 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 832 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
191 billsCurrent session 19 bills
- SB 3204 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Golden Triangle Regional Airport for land acquisition. In Committee
- SB 3312 Ad valorem tax assessment; revise provision concerning inflation factor for commercial and solar wind facilities. In Committee
- SB 3205 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Lowndes County for moving Old Macon Road to make room for a new railroad spur at the port. In Committee
- SB 2019 Lottery; delete provision that ceases payment of Lottery Proceeds Fund monies into the State Highway Fund effective July 1, 2028. Passed
- SB 2651 MS Public Records Act; exempt data from development of certain highway projects from disclosure under. In Committee
- SB 2406 Office of State Aid Road Construction; exempt from PPRB approval for certain contracts and revise related sections. In Committee
- SB 2736 Compulsory motor vehicle liability security; limit civil recovery for failure to maintain. In Committee
- SB 2517 MSMS; provide for hiring procedures and tenth-grade enrollment options. In Committee
- SB 2328 Outdoor balloon releases; ban apart from certain exceptions. In Committee
- SB 2073 Motor vehicle liability insurance; increase and make nonwaivable the fine for operating a vehicle without. In Committee
- SB 2357 Nuisances; limit causes of action against racing facilities or racetracks. In Committee
- SB 2618 Airport facilities; authorize contracting with companies for financing, designing, constructing, operating or maintaining of. In Committee
- SB 2125 Motor vehicles; create strict liability for damages in an accident when operating without liability insurance. In Committee
- SB 2270 Harvest permits; delete repealer on provisions establishing maximum weight and approved routes of vehicles. In Committee
- SB 3409 Lowndes County; establish industrial zone emergency response district. In Committee
- SR 73 Commend Columbus High School Falcons for winning 2026 Class 5A Boys Basketball State Championship. Introduced
- SC 544 Commend Mrs. Nora Miller for distinguished leadership as President of MUW. Passed
- SC 534 Urge Congress to authorize reliability report on Marine Highway 65. Passed
- SB 2269 MS Fully Autonomous Vehicle Enabling Act; extend repealer on law enforcement interaction plan submission to DPS. Signed
Historical 172 bills
- SR 61 Recognize Lex Lemmers of Columbus as Chair of the Board of Directors of the MMA. Died
- SB 2556 Early Learning Collaborative Act; require the Department of Education to provide certain data on educational effects. Signed
- SB 2451 Corrections; require implementation of improved model for projecting inmate population growth. Died
- SB 2166 Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; enact. Died
- SB 2127 Intestate succession; child conceived by assisted reproduction after decedent's death is deemed to be living at the time of death. Died
- SC 513 Recognize the Bicentennial Celebration of Franklin Academy in Columbus, the first public school in Mississippi. Died
- SB 2870 Water authorities; allow board members to opt into the Public Employees' Retirement System pursuant to agreement with PERS. Died
- SB 2849 Public purchasing; reverse auction required for schools only when purchasing products sold through resellers. Died
- SB 2334 Uninsured motorists; impose strict liability for traffic accidents. Died
- SB 2882 Lowndes County; increase amount that may be contributed to the United Way for fiscal years 2021-2023, and extend repealer. Signed
- SB 2537 Tim Tebow Act; authorize interscholastic extracurricular activity participation of students enrolled in homeschools. Died
- SB 2077 Central Market Board; abolish and transfer functions to the Department of Agriculture and Commerce. Died
- SB 2880 Caledonia Natural Gas District; reconstitute board of commissioners as natural gas users rather than district residents. Died
- SB 2451 Department of Finance & Administration; may contract with certain counties to take custody of misdemeanor offenders. Died
- SB 2076 Mississippi Fair Commission; remove repealer and revise advisory council composition. Signed
- SB 2785 Driver's license requirements; exempt military members, spouses and dependent children under certain conditions. Signed
- SB 2205 Birth certificate; adoptee may obtain certified copy of original after 18 years. Died
- SR 8 Paying tribute to 52-year law enforcement career of Constable Houston "Hoot" West of Caledonia, MS, and extending condolences. Died
- SB 2287 Price gouging; create exemption for producers, growers or processors of food products. Died
- SB 3037 Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbeha Counties with certain road projects. Died
- SR 105 Commend career and public service of Roger Barlow, longtime President of The Catfish Institute (TCI). Died
- SB 2256 Concrete and solid waste trucks; increase maximum gross weight of. Died
- SR 56 Commend Columbus Christian Academy Lady Rams Girls Basketball Team for second MAIS Class AA State Championship in three years. Died
- SB 2898 Nonemergency transportation program; require PEER Committee to evaluate performance of two years after each new contract implementation. Died
- SB 2727 Social Work Licensure Compact; enact. Signed
Co-sponsored
313 billsCurrent session 17 bills
- SB 3232 General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Neshoba County General Hospital for a nursing school in conjunction with MUW. In Committee
- SB 2664 Lifetime sportsman hunting and fishing license; increase threshold for reduced issuance rate from 13 to 18 years of age. Passed
- SB 2403 Sheriffs; increase process, bond approval and notice fees. Passed
- SB 2861 Income tax; increase amount of credit for approved reforestation practices. In Committee
- SB 2394 Cottage foods; further define and increase sellers allowed annual gross sales amount to $120,000.00. In Committee
- SB 2305 School classrooms; authorize Christian Bible to be kept in and enforce daily recitation of pledge. In Committee
- SB 2479 "Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act"; enact. Passed
- SB 2049 Candidate qualifications; require all candidates running for elected offices in Mississippi be natural born US citizens. In Committee
- SB 2640 Stock shows; expand list of facilities available to certain organizations at no charge to host. In Committee
- SB 2856 Motor vehicles; prevent perfection of security interest in when subject to statutory possessory lien. In Committee
- SB 2480 Capacity Project Fund; direct transfer to. Passed
- SB 2391 Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act; amend to include coverage for the public purchase of firetrucks. In Committee
- SB 2411 DUIs; authorize diversion for CDL holders who were operating vehicles that did not require a CDL at the time of offense. In Committee
- SB 2694 Health insurance; require coverage for biomarker testing for certain purposes when supported by medical and scientific evidence. Passed
- SB 2579 Small Municipalities Federal Match Fund; appropriation to DFA. In Committee
- SB 2822 Outlaw kratom. In Committee
- SB 2632 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create. Vetoed
Historical 296 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
- SC 549 Legislature; suspend deadlines for Senate Bill No. 2753, 2024 Regular Session. Died
- SB 3105 Tobacco excise tax; provide rate for heated tobacco products. 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 2453 Inadequacy of service; authorizing the commission to cancel a municipality's certificate to provide service upon findings of. Signed
- SB 2849 ATVs & UTVs; require titling, and exempt from ad valorem tax when held by retailers on consignment or floor plan basis. Died
- SB 2269 Firearms, firearm entities and knives; prohibit governmental entities from entering into certain contracts regarding. 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 2825 Transportation; revise provisions relating to motor carrier enforcement, harvest permits, and funding. Signed
- SB 2487 Wild hogs; clarify designation of Class I violation for transportation of, and eliminate permits. Died
- SB 2689 State Auditor; increase fee which may be charged for performing audits and other services. 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
- SB 2188 State agencies; revise reporting requirements when personnel actions are exempted from State Personnel Board procedures. Died
- SB 2279 Parole and earned release; criminalize absconding. Died
- SB 2086 Child advocacy centers; immunity from civil liability. Died
- SB 2500 Hunting on streets and railroads; clarify prohibition on. 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
- SB 2073 Wild hogs; require metallic tags to be affixed to the ear of one that is being transported. Died
- SB 2107 Firearms; prohibit local governments and state agencies from restricting possession. Died
- SB 2746 Hudson's Law; require healthcare providers to provide information to parents who receive a postnatal diagnosis of a chromosomal disorder. Signed
- SC 516 Pay tribute to the memory and career of pioneering country music superstar Charley Pride from Sledge, Mississippi. 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 |
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 |
Yea | 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 |