Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett R

State Representative
Mississippi House of Representatives District 115 — Seat 6
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2027
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On Record (11)

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An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A $4,000.00 Increase To The Minimum Teacher Salary Scale; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Provide For A Hurricane Deductible; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That For All Homeowners' Insurance Policies Or Other Policies Insuring A One- Or Two-family Owner Occupied Premises For Fire And Allied Lines, Issued Or Renewed By Authorized Insurers On Or After January 1, 2026, Any Separate Deductible That Applies In Place Of Any Other Deductible To Loss …
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An Act To Authorize The State Highway Commission, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, To Transfer And Convey To The City Of Gulfport, Mississippi, Certain Parcels Of Land Situated In Gulfport, Mississippi, At The Intersections Of 13th Street And 28th Avenue And 15th Street And 28th Avenue; To Amend Section 1, Chapter 472, Laws Of 2024, To …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Authorize The Dfa, Acting On Behalf Of The Dps, To Transfer And Convey The Facility Located In Jackson, Mississippi, And Currently Used As The Headquarters Of The Mississippi Bureau Of Narcotics To The Department Of Agriculture And Commerce, For The Use And Benefit Of The Agricultural And Livestock Theft Bureau; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Prequalification Of Bidders For Construction, Maintenance Or Repair And Renovation Of Historical Buildings And Mississippi Landmarks For $10,000,000.00 Or More; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration To Purchase Certain Real Property, And Any Improvements Thereon, Located On East Hamilton Street In Jackson, Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Exempt Purchases Made By The Department Of Finance And Administration For The Renovation, Repair, Restoration Or Improvements To The State Capitol Building And Grounds Or Any Other Historical Buildings Or Sites Under The General Supervision And Care Of The Department That Are Dually …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Authorize The Department Of Finance And Administration, Acting On Behalf Of The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety, To Sell And Convey The Facility Currently Used By The Highway Safety Patrol As Its Troop H Headquarters And Driver Service Bureau Facility, And Any Improvements Thereon, Located In Lauderdale County, Mississippi, To Compass Datacenters Jan I Llc; And For …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Enact The Mississippi Pers Stability Act; To Direct The Transfer Of $500,000,000.00 From The Capital Expense Fund To The Employers' Accumulation Account Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Created In Section 25-11-123(c) On July 1, 2026; To Direct The Annual Transfer Of $50,000,000.00 From The Capital Expense Fund To The Employers' Accumulation Account Of The Public Employees' …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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An Act To Amend Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A $4,000.00 Increase To The Minimum Starting Salary For Assistant Teachers; To Provide That No School District Shall Reduce The Local Supplement Or Pay An Individual Assistant Teacher Less Than The State Minimum Salary In A Year In Which The State Minimum Salary Is Increased; To Provide For …
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An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Department Of Rehabilitation Services For Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Real Estate Commission For Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Psychology For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Physical Therapy For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Optometry For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Medical Licensure For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Department Of Insurance For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Fire Academy For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Human Services For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Health For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Approving The Expenditure Of Special Funds For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Board Of Cosmetology And Barbering For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Child Protection Services For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Board Of Examiners For Social Workers And Marriage And Family Therapists For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing And Certification Board For Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation From Special Funds In The State Treasury For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Mississippi State Board Of Nursing Home Administrators For The Fiscal Year 2027.
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An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governor's Office-division Of Medicaid For The Purpose Of Providing Medical Assistance Under The Mississippi Medicaid Law And Defraying The Expenses Of The Administration Of That Law For The Fiscal Year 2027.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share