Kimberly Remak

HB1193 Prohibiting DEI in Public Education (passed 73 to 40 on 4/1/2025). Prohibits "diversity, equity and inclusion" policies or activities at public K-12 and postsecondary educational institutions.

SB3257 Government-funded Food Pantries (passed 115 to 1 on 4/1/2025). Authorizes the Marshall County Board of Supervisors to provide annual financial contributions to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that operate food pantries.

SB2573 Creating the Department of Tourism (passed 107 to 9 on 4/1/2025). Would have created the Mississippi Department of Tourism as a new state agency.

HB1 Eliminating Income Taxes (passed 91 to 27 on 3/20/2025). Cuts the state's personal income-tax rate from 4% to 3% between 2027 and 2030, as part of a process for reducing the income-tax rate to zero when specified revenue triggers are met.

SB2691 "Tobacco 21" Ban (passed 117 to 1 on 3/5/2025). Prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21 years of age.

HB662 Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility (passed 115 to 3 on 1/23/2025). Removes the requirement that pregnant women provide proof of pregnancy and monthly family income prior to receiving Medicaid.

HB903 Anti-2nd Amendment Bill (Passed 94 to 12 on 4/25/2024). Criminalizes the manufacture, possession, and use of machine-gun-conversion devices, such as "Glock switches" or "auto-sears," which transform semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic weapons.

HB349 Vehicle Modification Restrictions (Passed 100 to 7 on 4/17/2024). Prohibits vehicle modifications that raise the front fender four or more inches higher than the rear fender, commonly known as "squatted vehicles."

SB2776 Eminent Domain (Passed 87 to 28 on 4/10/2024). Grants certain public agencies the authority to take immediate possession of property easements or rights-of-way when needed for public road construction and utility projects related to specific economic-development initiatives.

SB2425 Ballot Harvesting Restrictions (Passed 80 to 41 on 4/4/2024). Specifies that only election officials, postal workers, individuals authorized by federal law, or a voter's family member, household member, or caregiver may collect and transmit a voter's mail-in ballot. 

HB728 Federal Program Acceptance (Passed 83 to 31 on 3/14/2024). Prohibits health insurance companies, pharmacy benefit manager, drug manufacturers, and distributors from discriminating against entities participating in the federal 340B drug discount program.

HB539 Medicaid Expansion (Passed 117 to 5 on 1/31/2024). Expands presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women with a net family income at or below 194% of the federal poverty level.

Increasing Funds for Public Schools (passed 115 to 2 on 3/31/2023). Gives, as part of the Mississippi Department of Education appropriations bill, an additional $117 million in funding for K-12 public schools during Fiscal Year 2024.

Authorizing Firearm Suppressors (passed 87 to 26 on 3/28/2023). Provides that firearms suppressors manufactured and possessed in Mississippi are not subject to federal laws and regulations governing firearm suppressors.

Continuing Government Health Care (passed 106 to 5 on 3/27/2023). Makes an appropriation for the purpose of continuing to provide medical assistance under the Mississippi Medicaid Law.

Restoring Sound Money (passed 115 to 0 on 3/27/2023) Exempts sales of coins, currency, and bullion from sales taxes.  

Prohibiting Ballot Harvesting (passed 73 to 44 on 3/7/2023). Prohibits a person from knowingly collecting and transmitting a ballot that was mailed to another person, with certain exceptions.

Ban on Sex Mutilation Against Minors (passed 78 to 29 on 1/19/2023). Bans, through the Regulate Experimental Adolescent Procedures (REAP) Act, “gender transition" surgeries and drugs for minor children.