Mississippi · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 857: Literacy-based Promotion Act; revise to expand intervention and strategies for literacy proficiency among students in Grade 4 through 8.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 857 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Literacy-based Promotion Act; revise to expand intervention and strategies for literacy proficiency among students in Grade 4 through 8. Primary sponsor: John Faulkner (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Died On Calendar.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Faulkner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Jackson (11th) | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeramey Anderson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Brown | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Grace Butler-Washington | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 69 |
| Bryant Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Ronnie Crudup | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Oscar Denton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Karl Gibbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Justis Gibbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Greg Holloway | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Jeffrey Hulum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Timaka James-Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Kabir Karriem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Bill Kinkade | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Clay Mansell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Carl Mickens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Fabian Nelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Paden | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert Sanders | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Zakiya Summers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 68 |
| Cheikh Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Thompson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died On Calendar
- Title Suff Do Pass
- Referred To Education