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Mississippi · Current officeholder

Albert Butler

Democratic Mississippi Senate, District 37

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Sponsored legislation

155 bills in the current data (41 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
SC 545Honor Carroll E. Rhodes for lifetime of service to civil rights in Mississippi.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 15, 2026
SB 2632Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create.Co-sponsorVetoedApril 15, 2026
SB 3072Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 9, 2026
SB 3061Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 9, 2026
SB 3053Appropriation; IHL - General support.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 9, 2026
SB 3060Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 3059Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 3058Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 3057Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 3056Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 3055Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 3054Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 2931City of Natchez and Adams County; extend repealer on, and revise amounts of, authority to contribute annually to Natchez, Inc.Primary sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 2898Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 2596MDOT; authorize the transfer and conveyance of certain real property to the City of Ridgeland.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 2262Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation.Primary sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SR 130Commend Javarius Smith of Madison S. Palmer High School for winning consecutive MHSAA 2A Weightlifting Championships.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 2, 2026
SB 2924Appropriation; additional for MEMA for purposes authorized under the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 30, 2026
SB 2882Homestead exemption; revise certain provisions regarding application for.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
SB 2610Alcorn State University biotechnology building; rename the "Willie L. Simmons Biotechnology Building."Primary sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 30, 2026
SB 2432State inmate housing rate; allow counties to contract services.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 30, 2026
SR 90Congratulate former State Senator Bobby Chamberlin upon his investiture as United States District Court Judge.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2026
SB 3074Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 25, 2026
SB 3073Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 25, 2026
SC 528Honor the Mississippi members of the Seattle Seahawks NFL Super Bowl LX Champions.Primary sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 24, 2026
SB 2648Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans; authorize MSU Extension Service and Alcorn State to assist poultry farmers with.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 19, 2026
SB 2408The Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission; authorize levee system.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 19, 2026
SB 2368Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; amend.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 19, 2026
SC 524Remembering Willie Totten and Jerry Rice who were nicknamed the Mississippi Valley State "Satellite Express."Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 18, 2026
SC 509Extend sympathy on passing of Rod Paige.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 18, 2026
SR 57Commend MBI Special Agent Milton Williams, Jr., for his receipt of the Northern Region Special Agent citation.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 13, 2026
SR 50Recognize music contributions of Mississippi Gospel and Blues Artist Castro "Mr. Sipp" Coleman from McComb, Mississippi.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 13, 2026
SB 2657Wild Turkey Stamp Fund; create and provide that revenue collected from wild turkey stamp sales be deposited into for certain objectives.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2026
SB 2018The Mississippi National Guard Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program; create.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2026
SB 2659Lifetime conservationist legacy license; create for residents who are age 65 or older.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2522UPSKILL Mississippi Grant Program; create.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2515Closed schools; revise certain provisions regarding repurposing of.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2483J.P. Wilemon, Jr., Financial Literacy Act; enact.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2446Healing Outreach, Prevention and Education (HOPE) Act; enact to require nurse training on and reporting of suspected human trafficking.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2419Office of Workforce Development; authorize to implement and oversee an employee childcare tuition assistance program.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2344Financial literacy; require as component of postsecondary education.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2292School curriculum; require that schools teach civics courses before completion of high school.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2243Don Triplett Act; enact to create ombudsman office in State Department of Education.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2203State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2050Artificial intelligence; require disclosure when used in political advertisements.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2004Mississippi PERS Stability Act; enact.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2001School teachers, assistant teachers, and college faculty; raise pay of.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 3222General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for infrastructure in certain counties.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3221General Fund; FY2027 appropriation for assistant district attorneys within the Sixth Circuit Court District.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3214General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Franklin County for infrastructure improvements.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3042Bonds; authorize for construction of a Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Math Center at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3041Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a Hydroponics Research and Teaching Greenhouse at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3040Bonds; authorize issuance for agricultural facilities infrastructure upgrade at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3039Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to certain buildings at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3038Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the K.L. Simmons Technology Building at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3037Bonds; authorize issuance for Poultry Sciences Academic Research Center at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3036Bonds; authorize issuance for accessibility improvements at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3035Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the David L. Whitney (HPER) Arena Complex and Wellness Center at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3034Bonds; authorize issuance for preplanning improvements to Walter Washington Administration and Classroom Building at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3033Bonds; authorize issuance for housing improvements at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3032Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at all Alcorn State University campuses.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 2977General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Claiborne County for radiological emergency preparedness.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 2947General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Bude, Mississippi, for the purchase of police vehicles, cameras and equipment.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SR 48Commemorate 155th Anniversary of Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 17, 2026
SB 2582Robert G. Clark, Jr., Voting Rights Act of Mississippi; enact.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2556CON; authorize issuance of to nonprofit company in Jefferson County to provide home health services.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2505Prayer in school; expand protections and authorize school boards to designate specific periods for.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2394Cottage foods; further define and increase sellers allowed annual gross sales amount to $120,000.00.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2389Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2009Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 17, 2025
SB 2014Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
SB 2013Appropriation; Ethics Commission.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
SB 2008Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
SB 2007Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
SB 2006Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
SB 2005Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
SB 2004Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
SB 2003Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
SB 2002Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
SB 2001Appropriation; IHL - General support.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 4, 2025
SB 2886Mississippi Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Law; enact.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 10, 2025
SB 2242Inmate work release program; authorize to perform services for MDOT.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 10, 2025
SC 519Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3030Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3029Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3017Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3010Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3009Appropriation; IHL - Student Financial Aid.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3008Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Veterinary Medicine, College of.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3007Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3006Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Cooperative Extension Service.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3005Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3004Appropriation; IHL - Alcorn State - Agricultural programs.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3003Appropriation; IHL - Subsidiary programs.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3002Appropriation; IHL - General support.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SR 125Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the State Fire Academy.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 25, 2025
SC 525Commemorate 40-year Anniversary of Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.Primary sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 25, 2025
SC 535Extend the deepest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 19, 2025
SB 2051Department of Corrections; extend repealer on drug and alcohol program at Bolivar County Regional Facility.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 18, 2025
SB 2857Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; increase grant amount that may be awarded by MDA.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2025
SB 2392Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) grant program; Dept. of Mental Health and Division of Medicaid apply for.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2025
SB 2276Open seasons; extend those ending on a Friday until 30 minutes after sunset on the following Sunday.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2025
SB 2256Concrete and solid waste trucks; increase maximum gross weight of.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2025
SR 68Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2025
SR 66Extend condolences of Senate on the passing of legendary Alcorn State University Tennis Coach Anthony Bruce Dodgen.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2025
SR 60Extend congratulations of Mississippi Senate to Philadelphia Eagles Running Back Kenneth Gainwell for Super Bowl Championship.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2025
SC 524Extending the sincerest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former U.S. President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 6, 2025
SB 3028Appropriation; Chiropractic Examiners, Board of.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 6, 2025
SB 2562Circuit clerk fees; increase fee for each day's attendance of clerk and deputies upon court term.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 6, 2025
SB 2753MDH; direct to incorporate brain health, Alzheimer's disease and dementia education into existing public health programs.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SB 2677Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; define requirements for pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy services administrative organizations.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SB 224516th section land; remove board of supervisors from having to approve leases and substitute Secretary of State.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SB 2220Mississippians' Right to Name, Likeness and Voice Act; enact.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SB 2192Driver's license; require indication of sex to be consistent with sex of the individual determined at birth.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SB 2147Financial literacy curriculum; require specific courses in public schools in grades 6-12.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SB 2021Counties; shorten notice requirement for special meetings from five days to 3 days.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SR 65Extend sincerest sympathy of the Senate to surviving family and friends of Hinds County Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields, Jr.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 27, 2025
SR 52Commemorate 155th Anniversary of the first African American Mississippi U.S. Senator Hiram Revels.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 27, 2025
SB 3096Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Hinds County to make the county whole where it would have received ARPA funds.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 3001Sales tax; exempt retail sales of groceries, and adjust distribution to avoid impact on municipalities.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2933General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Alcorn Agriculture Research and Extension for certain capital projects.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2932General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Alcorn State University to strengthen support of poultry science programs.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2914General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Alcorn State University to support animal science research and extension programs.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2913General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Alcorn State University for STEM-related programs.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2912General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Alcorn State University to upgrade roadways and sidewalks.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2906General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Franklin County for road and bridge repair and construction.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2905General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Claiborne County for improvement and construction of community facilities.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2904General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Claiborne County for enhancing education and infrastructure projects.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2903Appropriation; IHL for growth of new regional health care and medical sciences facilities at Alcorn State.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2900General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Claiborne County for certain infrastructure projects.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2878Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing a Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Math Center at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2877Bonds; authorize issuance for construction of a Hydroponics Research and Teaching Greenhouse at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2876Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to the K.L. Simmons Technology Building at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2875Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements to Walter Washington Administration and Classroom Building at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2872Bonds; authorize issuance to Claiborne County to assist in paying costs of various capital improvement projects.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2871Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at Alcorn State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2804Sales tax; 1.5% rate for retail sales of livestock fencing and trailers to commercial farmers for agricultural purposes.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SR 41Recognize the iconic gospel group The Williams Brothers for their musical and cultural contributions.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 20, 2025
SC 502Extend sympathy of the MS Senate on the passing of former Senator and MS Appellate Judge John J. Fraiser, Jr.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersFebruary 20, 2025
SC 503Extend sincerest sympathy of MS Senate to surviving family of former Senator Edwin Pittman who served in 3 branches of government.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersFebruary 18, 2025
SR 30Extend condolences on the passing of MS Representative Charles L. Young, Jr.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 17, 2025
SC 506Extend sincerest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of former State Senator Nickey Browning of Pontotoc, MS.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersFebruary 17, 2025
SC 504Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of former Senator Charles Pittman.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersFebruary 17, 2025
SR 33Commend Mississippi Valley State University on commemoration of its 75th Anniversary.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 11, 2025
SR 22Congratulate Jackson State University Women's Softball Team for first SWAC Championship in over a decade.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 11, 2025
SR 21Congratulate the JSU "Sonic Boom of the South" marching band for electrifying performance at Tournament of Roses Parade.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 11, 2025
SB 2522Task Force to Study Restoration of Adequate Funding to Alcorn State University; create.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2394Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2380Audit; perform a 50 year comparison of appropriations at Alcorn and Mississippi State University.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SR 18Recognize Tate Taylor as the recipient of the Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Motion Picture.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 30, 2025
SR 17Recognize Jane Crater Hiatt as recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for "Stephen C. Edds" Patron of the Arts.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 30, 2025
SR 16Recognize Robert Poore as the recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Visual Arts and Landscape Architecture.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 30, 2025
SR 15Recognize Eddie Cotton, Jr., as recipient of Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 30, 2025
SR 14Recognize Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band for 2025 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Traditional Arts.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 30, 2025
SC 508Legacy of MS Blues Musician "B.B." King and Civil Rights Pioneer Medgar Evers on 100th birthday celebrations; honor memory.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersJanuary 14, 2025

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