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Rita Parks
MS Senate District 4
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Government Operations & Budget 36Education 21Healthcare 9Agriculture 8Economy & Taxes 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Banking & Finance 2Civil Rights & Liberties 2Criminal Justice & Policing 2Elections & Voting 2Environment & Energy 2Housing 2Labor & Employment 2Veterans Affairs 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MS Senate District 4 current
Mississippi |
Republican | Jan 3, 2012 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,070 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1262
Nursing; authorize military medics to take exam to be licensed as an LPN.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e4d392e3-2578-46c2-9820-e2f3b61813e0 | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e4d392e3-2578-46c2-9820-e2f3b61813e0 CC0-1.0 |
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SC 530
Recognize public service and historic preservation accomplishments of Raymond Mayor Isla Tullos.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0c94c1dd-9b9f-4d92-8f02-366ad06bfb29 | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c94c1dd-9b9f-4d92-8f02-366ad06bfb29 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 49
Extend sympathy of Senate to surviving family of Hinds County Senior Circuit Court Judge William…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 46e50255-cddf-44a8-9b7c-a8144c9ca9f6 | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/46e50255-cddf-44a8-9b7c-a8144c9ca9f6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1401
Community health workers; provide for certification of by Health Department and for Medicaid…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 620d6ad4-9eb0-4e03-8e11-749d6da780f8 | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/620d6ad4-9eb0-4e03-8e11-749d6da780f8 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 55
Honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Hero James Henry Taylor.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bfb97806-42a6-40a9-90a8-7d33ea10ba29 | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bfb97806-42a6-40a9-90a8-7d33ea10ba29 CC0-1.0 |
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SC 529
Congratulate Ole Miss 2024 Football Team for winning Gator Bowl and for back-to-back 10-win seasons.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ceb36988-9c02-4299-94ae-6898e94ec162 | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ceb36988-9c02-4299-94ae-6898e94ec162 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 50
Recognize Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson upon her appointment as President of the National Council of…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 75a51580-13ad-489e-b23f-efad2c129658 | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/75a51580-13ad-489e-b23f-efad2c129658 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 56
Commend Columbus Christian Academy Lady Rams Girls Basketball Team for second MAIS Class AA State…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 75eb221c-e6d1-4532-b779-0ad351c014d5 | Feb 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/75eb221c-e6d1-4532-b779-0ad351c014d5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2844
TVA Service Area Utilities Grant Fund; establish, and fund with g.o. bonds and diversion of TVA…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4bc16804-9e7d-4245-8dac-0a3d0994edab | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4bc16804-9e7d-4245-8dac-0a3d0994edab CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2995
Ad valorem taxes; authorize local governments to grant exemptions for raw materials and work in…
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a51308f5-235b-4f65-9924-9a51d5f1e784 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a51308f5-235b-4f65-9924-9a51d5f1e784 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3126
Income tax; authorize credit for added tax revenue from certain nongaming capital investment…
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 86235527-2ab5-495b-907e-f3053dc67a28 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86235527-2ab5-495b-907e-f3053dc67a28 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3128
"Strengthening Troop Retention for Our National Guard (STRONG) Act"; enact.
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 89ad9604-24c7-441b-a8df-7edd32603be9 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89ad9604-24c7-441b-a8df-7edd32603be9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2968
Ad valorem tax; specify provisions for determining the true value of rural structures.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8e374a0e-8d98-4eb5-a3a8-a90757ebdb2f | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e374a0e-8d98-4eb5-a3a8-a90757ebdb2f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3062
Broadband Technology Development Act; revise equipment definition, and increase speed requirement…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1513948e-901e-477a-a22c-6c8d099fda12 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1513948e-901e-477a-a22c-6c8d099fda12 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3168
Data center enterprises; revise certain definitions and other provisions relating to tax exemptions.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c8474caa-643d-4968-8113-c1f6cca48b8f | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8474caa-643d-4968-8113-c1f6cca48b8f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3166
Ad valorem tax assessment; direct DOR to assign separate industrial multiplier for commercial solar…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 61b5bdc7-36db-4bd0-a39c-4f6e821f0c4d | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61b5bdc7-36db-4bd0-a39c-4f6e821f0c4d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3055
Appropriation; Tourism, Department of.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b3c540b7-fb23-4eaa-b03b-094e579f1c2e | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b3c540b7-fb23-4eaa-b03b-094e579f1c2e CC0-1.0 |
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JR 202
Mississippi State Senate; revise composition of Districts 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 34, 41, 42, 44 and 45.
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 50d8f5be-bf25-47c5-a5a5-cb742d52ffdd | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50d8f5be-bf25-47c5-a5a5-cb742d52ffdd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3165
Bonds; authorize issuance for various Mississippi Development Authority programs.
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81cea385-af0e-46f0-8779-fd2320920719 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81cea385-af0e-46f0-8779-fd2320920719 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3169
Economic development incentives; repeal/remove certain credits, exemptions and payments overlapping…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a58a5ce-5ba6-49c3-a0b8-776a44e48567 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a58a5ce-5ba6-49c3-a0b8-776a44e48567 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2805
Hotels; revise definition for purposes of local and private sales taxes, and conform for health…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 30cb0727-9e75-47c8-ac0c-5a1fb3c06846 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30cb0727-9e75-47c8-ac0c-5a1fb3c06846 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3167
Income tax; authorize credits for certain in-state television productions, or alternative rebate…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6467b276-f6a9-4826-a091-0472803c1333 | Feb 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6467b276-f6a9-4826-a091-0472803c1333 CC0-1.0 |
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SC 505
Thanking Emily Wagster Pettus for her 30-year career as Capitol Correspondent with The Associated…
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Passage as Amended | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 87c0cb33-1901-4e23-9ff1-62aafc42b507 | Feb 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87c0cb33-1901-4e23-9ff1-62aafc42b507 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3095
Tax; cut income and grocery taxes, increase fuel excise tax, and adjust distribution of certain…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 610bb16d-b668-4629-bd96-70914b2d1e4e | Feb 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/610bb16d-b668-4629-bd96-70914b2d1e4e CC0-1.0 |
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HC 41
Rowdy Briscoe; commend upon being named The 2024 State Games of Mississippi Youth Athlete of the…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e18330b3-cfba-4d1b-b2bc-a21413a8a55b | Feb 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e18330b3-cfba-4d1b-b2bc-a21413a8a55b CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2508
MS · —
Mortgage brokers and lenders; authorize to perform organization activities at a remote location.
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SB 2822
MS · —
Alcohol permits; limit disqualifying felony convictions to crimes of violence or violations of controlled substance laws.
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SR 85
MS · —
Commend Biggersville High School Lady Lions Girls Basketball Team for Class 1A State Title.
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SC 537
MS · —
Designate April 24, 2025, as "Reman Day" in Mississippi.
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SB 2495
MS · —
Mississippi Credit Availability Act; extend repealer, revise and create cap adjustment based on the CPI-U.
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SC 532
MS · —
Extend sympathy to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey.
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SR 51
MS · —
Recognize Caterpillar Inc., in Corinth, Mississippi, on company's 100th Anniversary celebration.
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SB 2918
MS · —
Suffrage; restore suffrage to Teddy Null.
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SB 2677
MS · —
Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; define requirements for pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy services administrative organizations.
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SB 2021
MS · —
Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to 3 days.
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