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Mississippi · Current officeholder

Rod Hickman

Democratic Mississippi Senate, District 32

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Sponsored legislation

174 bills in the current data (78 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
SC 533Extend the sympathy of the Legislature to the family of national civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 15, 2026
SB 3405Suffrage; restore to Ray Gillespie.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 15, 2026
SB 3399Suffrage; restore to Gerald Laird.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 15, 2026
SB 3398Suffrage; restore to Joseph Jones.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 15, 2026
SB 3397Suffrage; restore to Frankie Ward, Jr.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 15, 2026
SB 3231Noxubee County; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 15, 2026
SB 2632Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create.Co-sponsorVetoedApril 15, 2026
SB 3051Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 13, 2026
SB 3396Suffrage; restore to Lawrence Daniels.Primary sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 3395Suffrage; restore to Melvin Jackson of Monroe County.Primary sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 3069Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 3067Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 3066Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 3065Appropriation; Ethics Commission.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 2898Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SB 2378Court reporters; increase fee authorized for preparing transcripts and other papers.Co-sponsorEnactedApril 8, 2026
SC 544Commend Mrs. Nora Miller for distinguished leadership as President of MUW.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersApril 6, 2026
SC 543Commend Yasmine Ware of Madison, Mississippi, as a 2025 Truman Scholar.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersApril 6, 2026
SB 3085Appropriation; Contractors, Board of.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 30, 2026
SB 2924Appropriation; additional for MEMA for purposes authorized under the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 30, 2026
SR 92Congratulate former MS Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Maxwell upon his investiture as United States District Court Judge.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2026
SR 88Recognize 50th Anniversary of the founding of Mu Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at USM.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2026
SB 2360Tort Claims Board; require to create a registry of all governmental entities and CEOs.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 26, 2026
SB 2041Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct.Primary sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 26, 2026
SB 3082Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Commission.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 25, 2026
SB 3081Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 25, 2026
SB 3079Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 25, 2026
SB 3078Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 25, 2026
SB 3068Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 25, 2026
SB 3052Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 23, 2026
SR 71Paying tribute to the memory of pioneering Journalist and JSU Professor Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony of Jackson, Mississippi.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 20, 2026
SR 60Commending 25 Mississippi coaches chosen for the 2025-2026 "Tomorrow's 25 Coaching Fellowship" Class.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 20, 2026
SB 3086Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 19, 2026
SB 3084Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 19, 2026
SB 3083Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 19, 2026
SB 3080Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 19, 2026
SB 3077Appropriation; Architecture, Board of.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 19, 2026
SB 2543Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; enact.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 19, 2026
SB 2704Association Self-Funded Health Benefit Plan Act; enact.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 16, 2026
SB 2257Housing authorities; enable participation in mixed-finance projects and self-insurance pooling arrangements.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 16, 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 53Recognize Katie Blount on the occasion of her retirement as Director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 13, 2026
SR 52Recognize Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Mississippi Alpha Network on its 55th Anniversary.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 13, 2026
SR 51Recognize tenure of Ole Miss Business Dean Ken Cyree on the occasion of his retirement.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 2018The Mississippi National Guard Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program; create.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 13, 2026
SB 2027Joint custody; create rebuttable presumption of.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 11, 2026
SC 526Congratulate Ole Miss Rebels Football Team for outstanding 2025-2026 Sugar Bowl Season finishing No. 3 in Final Football Rankings.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 4, 2026
SB 2444Diabetes and related complications; direct MSDH to conduct study on the prevention and reduction of amputations resulting from.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2344Financial literacy; require as component of postsecondary education.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2293Total funding formula; increase gifted education weight and multiplier, and include 7th- and 8th-grade students in CTE weight.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 3, 2026
SB 2242Mississippi Math 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 3377General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Piney Woods Water Association for repairs and maintenance to water lines and infrastructure.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3376General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Kemper County for improvements and renovations to the Kemper Springs Community Center.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3375General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Kemper County for the purchase of a new firetruck.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3374General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Louisville for renovating and revitalizing the Strand Theater.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3373General Fund; FY2027 appropriation the City of Louisville for industrial development projects.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3372General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Noxubee County for Courthouse Renovations.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3371General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Shuqualak for street resurfacing.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3370General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Winston County for courthouse renovations.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3369General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Noxubee County for District 4 building, purchasing and repairing the supervisor's workshop.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3368General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Town of Marion for construction of a new city hall.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SB 3120Homestead exemption; grant unremarried surviving spouse of totally disabled homeowner same exemption as deceased.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 25, 2026
SR 42Extend condolences of Senate to family of Mrs. Donna Jill Johnson of Meridian the first Republican Circuit Clerk.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 17, 2026
SB 2799Witness tampering; revise penalty for.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 12, 2026
SR 24Recognize contributions of "American Idol" Jamal Roberts.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 4, 2026
SB 2916Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine in grocery stores.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2803Nonviolent misdemeanors; require citations in lieu of arrest with limited exceptions.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2758MS Housing Infrastructure Support Program; create to provide grants and low-interest loans for certain public infrastructure improvements.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2688Custody; create rebuttable presumption of joint custody with equal parenting time.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2687Mississippi Rural Attorney Program Act; enact.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2686Termination of parental rights; require appointment of guardian ad litem in all cases of with limited exception.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2685Mississippi Fair Housing Act; enact.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2677Mississippi Land Bank Act; local government transfer vacant and abandoned property to.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2585In-person early voting; allow.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2582Robert G. Clark, Jr., Voting Rights Act of Mississippi; enact.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2507School behavior modification plans; revise definitions, standards and procedures concerning disability.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2506Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; revise standards and procedures to include disability assessment.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2491Cardiac Emergency Response Plans and Automated External Defibrillators; expand access and provide funding.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2488School attendance officers; require training for IDEA and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2462TANF block grant; DHS shall transfer 30% of each year to CCDF for child care vouchers.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2461TANF benefits; provide child care and transportation for applicants during initial orientation meetings.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2421Mississippi Fair Housing Act; enact.Primary 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 2217Affidavit ballots; allow individuals registered after 30-day cutoff but before election day to vote by.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2216Ease Access to Suffrage (EASE) Act; enact.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2095Warrantless search; odor of marijuana insufficient to provide probable cause for.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SB 2081Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 3, 2026
SR 25Commend Lamar School Raiders Football Team for MAIS 4A State Championship.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJanuary 29, 2026
SB 2026Appropriation; Corrections, Department of.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 17, 2025
SB 2015Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 17, 2025
SB 3063City of Louisville; extend the hotel and motel tax repeal date to July 1, 2029.Primary sponsorEnactedApril 10, 2025
SR 127Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights; urge State of Mississippi to acknowledge and adopt.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SC 519Emmett Till murder; issue apology for state's role in killers' acquittals.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3286Suffrage; restore to Shanikqua Rena Douglas.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3285Suffrage; restore to Heather Dawn Wicks.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3284Suffrage; restore to Tracey Haymon.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3283Suffrage; restore to Lawrence Daniels.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3282Suffrage; restore to Brittany Holifield.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3281Suffrage; restore to Frederick Kenyon Clark.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3280Suffrage; restore to Hillary Ivy.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3279Suffrage; restore to Randall Lee McCulloch.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3278Suffrage; restore to Melvin Jackson.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3277Suffrage; restore to Ashley Montana Wimberly.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 3276Suffrage; restore to Hope Jones-Clark.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 3, 2025
SB 2452Child support; create presumption that support continues past the age of majority for a disabled child.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersApril 3, 2025
SR 148Commend Ole Miss Basketball Coach Chris Beard for winning the 2025 National Coach of the Year Award.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 2, 2025
SR 147Commend Madalyn Oliphant as Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 2, 2025
SB 3027Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3026Appropriation; Contractors, Board of.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3025Appropriation; Accountancy, Board of Public.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3024Appropriation; Counselors, Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3021Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3020Appropriation; Funeral Services Board.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3016Appropriation; Public Safety, Department of.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3015Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SB 3014Appropriation; Ethics Commission.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 29, 2025
SR 125Commemorate 50th Anniversary of the State Fire Academy.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 25, 2025
SR 118Extend condolences of Senate on passing of legendary Meridian broadcaster John Wesley Johnson.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 25, 2025
SB 2438Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; enact.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 20, 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 2661Child Protection Services; require provision of adequate and habitable office space for local offices of.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2025
SB 2484Custody; create rebuttable presumption of joint custody with equal parenting time.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2025
SB 2392Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) grant program; Dept. of Mental Health and Division of Medicaid apply for.Primary sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2025
SB 2233Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2025
SR 68Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 6, 2025
SR 63Commend the life of Black Hawk pilot U.S. Army Warrant Officer Andrew Loyd Eaves.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
SC 514Commend the life and mourn the passing of Mississippi native James Earl Jones.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 6, 2025
SB 3023Appropriation; Motor Vehicle Commission.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 6, 2025
SB 3022Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 6, 2025
SB 3019Appropriation; Architecture, Board of.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 6, 2025
SB 2850Cigarettes and vape products; require Commissioner of Revenue to establish separate directories to regulate sales of.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SB 2798County boards of supervisors; require to regulate county and municipal cemeteries.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SB 2649Elections; penalty for individuals who assist electors with ballot, but willfully fail to turn in ballot.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 4, 2025
SB 2444Tuition for certain veterans to attend universities or community colleges; establish program for combat veterans.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 55Honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Hero James Henry Taylor.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 27, 2025
SB 3001Sales tax; exempt retail sales of groceries, and adjust distribution to avoid impact on municipalities.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2812Bonds; create a rural counties and municipalities emergency infrastructure loan program and authorize issuance of bonds.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
SB 2811Sales tax; exempt sales of groceries.Primary 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.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberFebruary 17, 2025
SR 12Congratulate "Visit Mississippi's" Rose Parade float for winning 2025 "Past Presidents Award".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
SB 2888Medicaid; direct Division of Medicaid to evaluate impacts of work requirments on eligibility expansion.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2793Mississippi Tort Claims Act; create publicly accessible registry for certain entities subject to.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2738Mississippi Kratom Consumer Protection Act; enact.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2734Kratom Control Act; enact.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2725TANF funds; prohibit providing to any person whose income is more than 200% of poverty level.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2724TANF benefits; provide child care and transportation for applicants during initial orientation meetings.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2723TANF funds; prohibit use of for college scholarships for persons not receiving TANF benefits.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2718TANF block grant; DHS shall transfer 30% of each year to CCDF for child care vouchers.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2709Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; require to have emergency power with fuel provisions for 5 days.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2626Ease Access to Suffrage (EASE) Act; enact.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2625Elections; allow individuals to vote by affidavit if they register after thirty-day cutoff but before election day.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2619Charter schools; revoke charter if school remains "D" or "F" rated for longer than two consecutive years.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2609Mississippi Regional Early/Middle College High School Act of 2025; enact.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2600Mental Awareness Program for School Act; enact.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2590State subject area tests and accountability standards; replace with college prep test, and revise provisions.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2522Task Force to Study Restoration of Adequate Funding to Alcorn State University; create.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2474Statewide Intervention Court Task Force; establish.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.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2321Firearms and weapons; authorize nonviolent felons to possess and use.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2320Warrantless search; odor of marijuana insufficient to provide probable cause for.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025
SB 2318Child sexual abuse; revise statute of limitations for claims.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025

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