Mississippi State Senator

Jim Estrada 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB676

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Proof of motor vehicle insurance; require when registering or renewing the registration of a motor vehicle.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB694

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Driver's license; require road test to be administered as a condition of receiving.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB705

Introduced
1/14/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Enhanced penalties for use of mask in commission of a crime; authorize.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HR103

Introduced
3/11/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Passed
3/17/26  
MS Gulf Coast Community College Men's Golf Team; commend for winning a second consecutive NJCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1100

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  
"Teachers' Bill of Rights"; create.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1402

Introduced
1/16/26  
Refer
1/16/26  
Engrossed
2/12/26  
Refer
2/16/26  
Enrolled
3/6/26  
Memorial highway; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HC49

Introduced
2/18/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Engrossed
2/20/26  
Refer
3/3/26  
Enrolled
3/17/26  
Derick Hall; commend Gulfport native's contribution to Seattle's Super Bowl win.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HC 49

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DERICK HALL UPON A SUCCESSFUL SEASON WITH THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AND BECOMING A SUPER BOWL LX CHAMPION.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HR 73

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MATT MCDONNELL UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI COAST COLISEUM AND CONVENTION CENTER.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HR 103

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEN'S GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING A SECOND CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NJCAA) DIVISION II MEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 676

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTION 63-16-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH WAS REPEALED BY SECTION 4, CHAPTER 447, LAWS OF 2015, WHICH REQUIRES EVERY OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO COMPLY WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS WHEN REGISTERING OR RENEWING A REGISTRATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 63-16-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, IN REGARD TO MAINTAINING THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE VERIFICATION SYSTEM, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-16-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ALLOW TAX ASSESSORS TO ACCESS THE VERIFICATION SYSTEM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 63-16-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 694

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE A ROAD TEST AS A COMPONENT OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATION PROCESS, TO DEMONSTRATE THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY TO PROPERLY AND SAFELY OPERATE AND MANEUVER A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A REAL-TIME TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 705

AN ACT TO REQUIRE COURTS TO ADD AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR CRIMES COMMITTED WHILE WEARING A FACIAL MASK OR FACIAL COVERING DURING THE COMMISSION OF SUCH CRIME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1100

AN ACT TO CREATE AND CODIFY SECTIONS 37-11-89 THROUGH 37-11-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MISSISSIPPI TEACHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS"; TO REQUIRE EACH TEACHER TO DEVELOP AN ANNUAL CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR EACH INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING AND TO REQUIRE EACH PRINCIPAL TO ESTABLISH WRITTEN SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL TIMELINES, PROVIDE REASONS FOR REQUIRED REVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR DEEMED APPROVAL UPON NONACTION; TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS THE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND NOTICE OF TEACHER REMOVAL AUTHORITY; TO DECLARE THE TEACHER THE PRIMARY AUTHORITY IN CLASSROOM MATTERS AND TO AUTHORIZE TEACHER-DIRECTED IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF A STUDENT FOR SPECIFIED DISRUPTIVE, THREATENING, DANGEROUS OR MATERIALLY INTERFERING CONDUCT; TO REQUIRE PROMPT ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL AND SUPERVISED PLACEMENT OF REMOVED STUDENTS AND TO CLARIFY THAT REMOVAL IS NOT A SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION; TO PROHIBIT A PRINCIPAL FROM DENYING A TEACHER'S REMOVAL AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL PROCESS WHILE MAINTAINING ADMINISTRATIVE PLACEMENT PENDING SATISFACTION OF READMISSION REQUIREMENTS UNLESS THE TEACHER CONSENTS; TO REQUIRE TIMELY INCIDENT REPORTING BY THE TEACHER, DOCUMENTED PARENTAL NOTICE BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THE TEACHER IDENTIFYING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TAKEN, SAFETY OR BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTED AND CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION BEFORE READMISSION; TO REQUIRE CONFERENCES AND WRITTEN BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PLANS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO REQUIRE ESCALATING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND OTHER MAXIMUM DISCIPLINARY MEASURES; TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD TO ADOPT A TEACHER APPEAL PROCESS, INCLUDING WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS, TIMELY DETERMINATIONS, WRITTEN DECISIONS AND CONTINUED EXCLUSION PENDING APPEAL ABSENT TEACHER CONSENT; TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST TEACHERS FOR GOOD-FAITH EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND TO REQUIRE PROMPT COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION; TO PROVIDE PRESUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO CLARIFY THAT NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR DAMAGES IS CREATED; TO REQUIRE LOCAL POLICY ADOPTION, ANNUAL TRAINING, RECORDKEEPING AND AGGREGATE REPORTING TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE FINDINGS AND PROGRAM PURPOSES TO ADDRESS CLASSROOM MISCONDUCT AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-9-71, 37-11-1, 37-11-18.1, 37-11-55 AND 37-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES, DUE PROCESS STANDARDS, CLASSROOM PLACEMENT SAFEGUARDS, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS, STUDENT CONDUCT CODE PROVISIONS, TEACHER REMOVAL AND READMISSION PROCEDURES AND EDUCATOR IMMUNITY AND LIMITATIONS RELATED TO DISCIPLINE AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB 1402

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.