Mississippi State Senator

J. Michel 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2001

Introduced
1/6/26  
Refer
1/6/26  
Engrossed
1/7/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
School teachers, assistant teachers, and college faculty; raise pay of.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2257

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/10/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Enrolled
3/10/26  
Housing authorities; enable participation in mixed-finance projects and self-insurance pooling arrangements.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2258

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Enrolled
3/9/26  
Mississippi Ireland Trade Commission; establish.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2272

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/9/26  
Refer
2/13/26  
Sales tax; exempt certain agricultural and logging items.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2203

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Engrossed
2/5/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SR8

Introduced
1/15/26  
Refer
1/15/26  
Arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson; express support for the congregation.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2018

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Engrossed
1/12/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Enrolled
3/9/26  
The Mississippi National Guard Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program; create.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SC509

Introduced
1/13/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Engrossed
2/4/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Enrolled
3/18/26  
Extend sympathy on passing of Rod Paige.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SR2

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Commend 2025 Jackson Academy Raider Football Team for MAIS 4A State Championship.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB3328

Introduced
2/24/26  
Refer
2/24/26  
Engrossed
3/24/26  
Refer
3/26/26  
Enrolled
4/2/26  
City of Jackson; extend repealer on CVB, and authorize additional 1% hotel/motel tax and 1/2% restaurant tax.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SR53

Introduced
2/25/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Recognize Katie Blount on the occasion of her retirement as Director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SR54

Introduced
2/26/26  
Refer
2/26/26  
Commend dedicated military service of Colonel William L. Henry on occasion of Camp Shelby Change of Command Ceremony.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SR60

Introduced
3/5/26  
Refer
3/5/26  
Commending 25 Mississippi coaches chosen for the 2025-2026 "Tomorrow's 25 Coaching Fellowship" Class.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2916

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine in grocery stores.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB 2001

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY SCALE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL REDUCE THE LOCAL SUPPLEMENT OR PAY AN INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANT TEACHER LESS THAN THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY IN A YEAR IN WHICH THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY IS INCREASED; TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN FUNDS FOR DISTRICTS THAT VIOLATE THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT NO DISTRICT SHALL PAY ANY ASSISTANT TEACHER LESS THAN THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY UNLESS DONE SO BY A PRO RATA DAILY AMOUNT WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A REDUCTION IN ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR SUCH DISTRICT IN SUCH YEAR OR IN THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUCH DISTRICT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR; TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM BASE SALARY FOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO EXPRESS THE LEGISLATURE'S INTENT THAT EACH FULL-TIME PROFESSOR OR INSTRUCTOR AT A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE RECEIVE A SALARY INCREASE ABOVE EXISTING PAY; TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT ALL FULL-TIME PROFESSORS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS, ASSISTANT PROFESSORS AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS OF ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE RECEIVE A SALARY INCREASE OF $2,000.00 ABOVE THEIR CURRENT SALARIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.