Bill Sponsor
Lester Carpenter
Mississippi · State Representative · District 1 · Republican
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
State Capitol Room Basement, 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201
Phone
601-359-4073
Address
P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215
Address
State Capitol Room Basement, 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201
Phone
601-359-4073
Address
P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215
Featured Bills
Feb 25, 2026
Passed House
Cosponsor
Mississippi House Bill 420
Homestead exemption; increase for honorably discharged veterans age 85 or older and unremarried surviving spouses of such persons.
Active
Feb 20, 2026
Passed House
Cosponsor
Mississippi House Resolution 57
Republic of China (Taiwan); encourage further economic ties and friendship with State of Mississippi.
Active
Feb 18, 2026
Passed House
Cosponsor
Mississippi House Resolution 52
Veterans Outreach; recognize and commend for services provided to veterans.
Active
Feb 17, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Mississippi House Bill 653
Gold Star Father's Day; designate November 9th as.
Became Law
Feb 17, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Mississippi House Bill 641
National Blood Donor Month; designate January as in State of Mississippi.
Became Law
Recent Votes
Feb 25, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi House Bill 4032
Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals.
Feb 25, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi House Bill 4039
Income tax; revise credit for employers providing dependent/child care for employees.
Feb 25, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi House Bill 4060
Sales tax; exempt sales of lime for agricultural purposes, reduce rate on retail sales of fencing materials for containment of livestock.
Feb 25, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi House Bill 4040
Agriculture and timber economic development; issue bonds and establish program for.
Feb 25, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi House Bill 420
Homestead exemption; increase for honorably discharged veterans age 85 or older and unremarried surviving spouses of such persons.
Feb 25, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Passage
Passed
Mississippi House Bill 1944
Taxation; revise credits authorized for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations.