Bill Sponsor
Joel R.Carter, Jr.
Mississippi · State Senator · District 49 · Republican
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
State Capitol Room 215, 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201
Phone
601-359-2395
Address
P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215
Address
State Capitol Room 215, 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201
Phone
601-359-2395
Address
P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215
Featured Bills
Apr 13, 2026
Vetoed by Governor
Sponsor
Mississippi Senate Bill 3402
Suffrage; restore to Corderro Martin.
Active
Apr 09, 2026
Signed by Governor
Cosponsor
Mississippi Senate Bill 2409
Mississippi Department of Insurance; establish comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes.
Became Law
Apr 08, 2026
Signed by Governor
Cosponsor
Mississippi Senate Bill 2898
Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to.
Became Law
Apr 01, 2026
Passed House
Cosponsor
Mississippi Senate Concurrent Resolution 540
Commend Dr. Linda Nix as "Instructor of the Year" at the Jackson County Campus of MGCCC.
Active
Apr 01, 2026
Passed House
Cosponsor
Mississippi Senate Concurrent Resolution 539
Commend Vic A. Gauthreaux, Jr., as "Instructor of the Year" for MGCCC Harrison County Campus.
Active
Recent Votes
Jul 16, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi House Bill 1
Appropriation; Department of Human Services to establish and implement youth diversion program.
Jul 16, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi House Bill 2
Appropriation; Department of Human Services of.
Jul 15, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage as Amended
Passed
Mississippi Senate Bill 2001
The Mississippi Youth Court Reform Act of 2026; enact.
Apr 15, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Failed
Mississippi House Concurrent Resolution 65
Suspend deadlines for the further consideration of HB 938; extend repealers on several youth court statutes.
Apr 2, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi Senate Resolution 131
Declaring April 2, 2026, as "Drive to Arrive Day" in Mississippi to commit to distraction-free driving.
Apr 2, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi Senate Resolution 130
Commend Javarius Smith of Madison S. Palmer High School for winning consecutive MHSAA 2A Weightlifting Championships.