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Lester Carpenter
Mississippi MS
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2026 Regular Session
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Mississippi State Senator
Lester Carpenter
2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)
Legislative Session
2026 Regular Session
2025 Regular Session
2024 Regular Session
2024 2nd Special Session
2023 Regular Session
2022 Regular Session
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB933
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Engrossed
2/4/26
Refer
2/17/26
Failed
3/11/26
MS Agricultural and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1068
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Failed
2/3/26
Capitol Complex Improvement District Project Fund; revise purposes for which monies in may be used.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1019
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Engrossed
2/4/26
Refer
2/16/26
Failed
3/3/26
Association Self-Funded Health Benefit Plan Coverage Act; create.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB939
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Engrossed
2/4/26
Refer
2/16/26
Enrolled
4/2/26
Passed
4/8/26
MS Length-of-Service Award Program; extend repealer and create Fire Grant Fund and Fire Equipment Grant Fund.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1070
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Failed
2/3/26
Dept. of Ag.and Commerce; authorize DPS to provide security personnel at certain facilities and respond to secuirty system alarms.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB865
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1021
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Failed
2/3/26
Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to apply for state innovation waiver under Affordable Care Act.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1085
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Engrossed
2/5/26
Refer
2/16/26
Failed
3/3/26
Mississippi National Guard Servicemembers Medical Readiness Act.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1071
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Failed
2/3/26
Dept. of Ag and Commerce; authorize to issue subpoenas and apply to circuit courts for administrative inspections and search warrants.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1084
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Engrossed
2/5/26
Refer
2/16/26
Failed
3/3/26
Military leave for training; increase amount authorized.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1076
Introduced
1/16/26
Refer
1/16/26
Engrossed
2/4/26
Refer
2/16/26
Enrolled
4/2/26
Passed
4/8/26
Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services for Veterans Act of 2026 (PLUS Act); create.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1100
Introduced
1/19/26
Refer
1/19/26
Failed
2/3/26
"Teachers' Bill of Rights"; create.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1126
Introduced
1/19/26
Refer
1/19/26
Engrossed
2/4/26
Refer
2/17/26
Failed
3/3/26
Teacher pay; increase for teachers and assistant teachers.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1230
Introduced
1/19/26
Refer
1/19/26
Engrossed
2/4/26
Refer
2/13/26
Failed
3/30/26
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of the Corinth School District.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1256
Introduced
1/19/26
Refer
1/19/26
Failed
2/25/26
Income tax; authorize a credit for active drilling members of the National Guard.
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