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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 3)
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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Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1227
Introduced
1/19/26
Refer
1/19/26
Failed
2/3/26
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance to supporters of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB1231
Introduced
1/19/26
Refer
1/19/26
Engrossed
2/5/26
Refer
2/16/26
Enrolled
3/13/26
Passed
3/19/26
Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to three days.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HR5
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Passed
1/8/26
Enrolled
1/9/26
Major David Gist; commend upon retirement after 36 years of distinguished service.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB314
Introduced
1/8/26
Refer
1/8/26
Engrossed
1/21/26
Refer
2/13/26
Enrolled
3/18/26
Passed
3/26/26
Ibogaine; authorize SDH to select a consortium to conduct a drug development clinical trial with, to secure FDA's approval of.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB649
Introduced
1/13/26
Refer
1/13/26
Failed
2/3/26
"Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act"; create to provide college tuition awards to certain public safety personnel and their legal dependents.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB653
Introduced
1/13/26
Refer
1/13/26
Engrossed
1/28/26
Refer
1/29/26
Enrolled
2/10/26
Passed
2/17/26
Gold Star Father's Day; designate November 9th as.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB651
Introduced
1/13/26
Refer
1/13/26
Failed
2/25/26
Appropriation; Town of Glen to renovate its properties and facilities.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB657
Introduced
1/13/26
Refer
1/13/26
Failed
2/25/26
Appropriation; City of Iuka for paving and making improvements to city roads.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB659
Introduced
1/13/26
Refer
1/13/26
Failed
2/3/26
Public schools; allow to employ or accept the service of chaplains.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB652
Introduced
1/13/26
Refer
1/13/26
Failed
2/25/26
Appropriation; City of Farmington to upgrade and renovate Farmington City Park.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB647
Introduced
1/13/26
Refer
1/13/26
Engrossed
1/28/26
Refer
1/29/26
Failed
3/3/26
Gold Star Father's Day; designate November 9 as.
MS
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB641
Introduced
1/13/26
Refer
1/13/26
Engrossed
1/28/26
Refer
1/29/26
Enrolled
2/10/26
Passed
2/17/26
National Blood Donor Month; designate January as in State of Mississippi.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB658
Introduced
1/13/26
Refer
1/13/26
Failed
2/25/26
Appropriation; Department of Employment Security for funding Paramedic Recruitment and Retention Scholarship Program.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB688
Introduced
1/14/26
Refer
1/14/26
Failed
2/25/26
Appropriation; Tishomingo County Fair Board for constructing a roof over the livestock arena on the county fairgrounds.
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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill HB676
Introduced
1/14/26
Refer
1/14/26
Failed
2/3/26
Proof of motor vehicle insurance; require when registering or renewing the registration of a motor vehicle.
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