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Mississippi State Senator

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Mississippi State Senator

Willie Simmons 2022 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2272

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Engrossed
2/2/22  
Refer
2/3/22  
Department of Corrections; extend repealer on drug and alcohol program at Bolivar County Regional Facility.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2357

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Engrossed
2/7/22  
Refer
2/16/22  
Enrolled
3/31/22  
Volunteer firefighters; allow local governments to pay certain expenses for injury, illness and insurance.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2366

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
General Funds; FY2023 appropriation to Alcorn State University to support animal science research and extension programs.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2422

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Engrossed
1/27/22  
Refer
2/2/22  
Enrolled
4/6/22  
Education Enhancement Fund; revise date of issuance and distribution of procurement cards or digital solutions for classroom supplies.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2430

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Engrossed
2/10/22  
Refer
2/15/22  
Enrolled
4/7/22  
Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; create for purpose of improving educational facilities.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2474

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Engrossed
2/2/22  
Refer
2/4/22  
Municipally owned electric utilities; shall have same powers as electric power cooperatives.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2586

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Mississippi Minimum Wage Act; establish.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2644

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Health insurance policies; require coverage for hearing aids and services for deaf and hearing impaired.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2661

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2678

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Mental health days; allow limited leave for teachers.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2706

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Engrossed
2/10/22  
Refer
2/24/22  
Third-grade reading assessment for 2021-2022 school year; allow students who fail to be promoted to fourth grade with remediation.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2727

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
SNAP Healthy Food Incentive Program Act of 2022; create.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2744

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Bonds; authorize to assist Sunflower County Ministerial Alliance Counseling Services in constructing transitional shelter.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2782

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Engrossed
2/8/22  
Refer
2/10/22  
Law Enforcement Officers Death Benefits Trust Fund; include presumption of eligibility for officers with COVID-19.
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Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB2817

Introduced
1/17/22  
Refer
1/17/22  
Engrossed
2/2/22  
Refer
2/3/22  
Department of Corrections; authorize the provision of hospice care services to inmates with a terminal illness.