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Republican
· State Senator
Chris Johnson
Represents District 44 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
84%
on 45 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 91%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 944 of 946 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
31 of 73
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 25
Roll calls on record
946
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Chris Johnson votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Chris Johnson sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Chris Johnson is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
7 of 45 party-line votes.
SB3404 · Suffrage; restore suffrage to Pamela Null.
Senate Failed · 2026-03-25 · Passed 31–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4033 · Agricultural land; impose tax on sale of certain foreign owned.
Senate Failed · 2026-03-17 · Passed 30–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2445 · DMH; require to promulgate performance standards and perform periodic audits to assess Community Mental Health Centers.
Senate Passed As Amended · 2026-02-12 · Passed 30–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2523 · Institutions of higher learning; require adoption of new performance-based funding model.
Senate Passed As Amended · 2026-02-12 · Passed 32–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2118 · Jail docket; require sheriff to include certain information about incarcerated persons awaiting trial in.
Senate Passed · 2026-02-12 · Passed 28–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2679 · Mississippi Land Bank Act; local government transfer vacant and abandoned property to.
Senate Passed As Amended · 2026-02-10 · Passed 33–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2232 · Vehicle safety equipment; increase sanctions for failure to use and divert funds to driver safety programs.
Senate Failed · 2026-02-05 · Failed 26–26 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB2232 · Vehicle safety equipment; increase sanctions for failure to use and divert funds to driver safety programs.
Senate Failed · 2026-02-05 · Failed 26–26
SB2587 · In-person absentee voting; to amend the process of.
Senate Failed · 2026-02-12 · Failed 24–25
SB2202 · Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions.
Senate Passed · 2026-02-05 · Passed 27–25
SB2118 · Jail docket; require sheriff to include certain information about incarcerated persons awaiting trial in.
Senate Passed · 2026-02-12 · Passed 28–24
HB4033 · Agricultural land; impose tax on sale of certain foreign owned.
Senate Failed · 2026-03-17 · Passed 30–21
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Juan BarnettDemocrat · District 34 · 67 shared contested votes
67%
Hob BryanDemocrat · District 7 · 81 shared contested votes
63%
David BlountDemocrat · District 29 · 78 shared contested votes
58%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (2 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Chris Johnson was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced73
Out of committee43
Passed one chamber43
Passed both chambers32
Became law31
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 25 bills that became law this session.
City of Hattiesburg; authorize to enter into a long-term lease agreement.
An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, To Enter Into A Long-term Lease Agreement For A Term Not To Exceed 30 Years For The Leasing Of City-owned Property; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create.
An Act To Enact The Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program Act; To Define Terms; To Establish The Local Government Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency For The Purpose Of Assisting Local Governments In Recovering From…
VetoedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
City of Hattiesburg; extend repealer on tourism commission and hotel/motel tax.
An Act To Amend Chapter 878, Local And Private Laws Of 1990, As Last Amended By Chapter 916, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2027, To July 1, 2031, On The Provisions Of Law That Create…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Alcohol taxes, markups and other charges; exempt up to 10 cases of wine donated annually by a permittee to nonprofits.
An Act To Amend Sections 27-71-7 And 27-71-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Alcohol Taxes, Markups And Other Charges Up To 10 Cases Of Wine Annually That Are Donated By A Permittee To A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Registered With The Mississippi Secretary Of…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to.
An Act To Direct The Transfer Of $20 Million Dollars From The Capital Expense Fund To The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund; To Direct The Transfer Of $125 Million Dollars From The Capital Expense Fund To The 2026 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Fund; And…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Education; institute initiatives to promote literacy in math, reading, finance, computer science, and civics.
An Act To Enact The "mississippi Math Act" Establishing The Moving Mathematics In Mississippi (m3) Program Within The State Department Of Education; To Set Forth Findings, Purposes, Definitions And Program Components; To Authorize K-12 Mathematics Coaching And Support, K-5 Mathematics Screening And Interventions, An Algebra-readiness…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Commend Vic A. Gauthreaux, Jr., as "Instructor of the Year" for MGCCC Harrison County Campus.
A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Vic A. Gauthreaux, Jr., For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" At The Harrison County Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-04-06
Commend Dr. Linda Nix as "Instructor of the Year" at the Jackson County Campus of MGCCC.
A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Linda Nix For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" At The Jackson County Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-04-06
Commend Patrick Wilcher as "Instructor of the Year" at the Perkinston Campus of MGCCC.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Patrick R. Wilcher For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" At The Perkinston Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-04-06
Commend Dr. Gabriel Posadas as "Instructor of the Year" at the George County Center of MGCCC.
A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Gabriel Posadas For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" At The George County Center Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-04-06
State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; revise various provisions related to.
An Act To Amend Section 73-7-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Notice Of All State Board Of Cosmetology And Barbering (board) Meetings Be Given As Provided In Section 25-41-1 Et Seq.; To Amend Section 73-7-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Various Definitions;…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-01
Commend Dr. Gabriel Posadas as "Instructor of the Year" at the George County Center of MGCCC.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Gabriel Posadas For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" At The George County Center Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-03-31
Commend Vic A. Gauthreaux, Jr., as "Instructor of the Year" for MGCCC Harrison County Campus.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Vic A. Gauthreaux, Jr., For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" At The Harrison County Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-03-31
Commend Dr. Linda Nix as "Instructor of the Year" at the Jackson County Campus of MGCCC.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Dr. Linda Nix For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" At The Jackson County Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-03-31
Commend Patrick Wilcher as "Instructor of the Year" at the Perkinston Campus of MGCCC.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Mr. Patrick R. Wilcher For Being Selected As "instructor Of The Year" At The Perkinston Campus Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-03-31
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB1924 · 2026-04-15
Appropriation; Attorney General. (Senate Veto Sustained)
HC65 · 2026-04-15
Suspend deadlines for the further consideration of HB 938; extend repealers on several youth court statutes. (Senate Failed)
HB1648 · 2026-04-02
Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2474 · 2026-04-02
Rare Disease Task Force; establish within the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2189 · 2026-04-02
Budget; direct disbursements from certain special funds. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1761 · 2026-04-02
Alcoholic beverages; extend repealers relating to festival wine permits. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2917 · 2026-04-02
Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1772 · 2026-04-02
Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SR130 · 2026-04-02
Commend Javarius Smith of Madison S. Palmer High School for winning consecutive MHSAA 2A Weightlifting Championships. (Senate Adopted)
SR131 · 2026-04-02
Declaring April 2, 2026, as "Drive to Arrive Day" in Mississippi to commit to distraction-free driving. (Senate Adopted)
HB1330 · 2026-04-01
Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area". (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2409 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Department of Insurance; establish comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2294 · 2026-04-01
Education; institute initiatives to promote literacy in math, reading, finance, computer science, and civics. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2314 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Driver's License Law; revise provisions of. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1142 · 2026-04-01
Bench warrant notices; revise the process. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1662 · 2026-04-01
Joint custody matters; create rebuttable presumption in favor of. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB925 · 2026-04-01
Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability Reform (CLEAR) Act; create. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2747 · 2026-04-01
Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funders; require disclosure to the Attorney General. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2103 · 2026-04-01
Education; provide pay increases, revise counseling ethical requirements, and reform school attendance law. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1224 · 2026-04-01
MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2805 · 2026-04-01
MDCPS state central registry; revise provisions related to. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB4118 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County. (Senate Passed)
HB4126 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Debra Denise Thomas of Hinds County. (Senate Passed)
HB525 · 2026-04-01
Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2848 · 2026-04-01
Towing and sale of motor vehicles; revise records and notification requirements related to. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB4164 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Krisi M. Weining-Cox of Marshall County. (Senate Passed)
SB2828 · 2026-04-01
Money Transmission Modernization Act; require licensee to charge fee for 287(g) and General Fund, refundable via income tax credit. (Senate Tabled Failed)
HB4173 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Jeremy Hodges of Leflore County. (Senate Passed)
HB4123 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Jose Williams of Hinds County. (Senate Passed)
HB4120 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Charles Kenneth Landrum of Jones County. (Senate Passed)
SR123 · 2026-03-31
Commend Dr. Linda Nix as "Instructor of the Year" at the Jackson County Campus of MGCCC. (Senate Adopted)
SR129 · 2026-03-31
Commend Coach Bill Ward upon his induction into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. (Senate Adopted)
SR111 · 2026-03-31
Commend Ingomar Attendance Center Lady Falcons Girls Volleyball Team for 2025 Championship season. (Senate Adopted)
HC60 · 2026-03-31
Willie W. Moses, Jr.; commend for many years of service to Alcorn and State of Mississippi. (Senate Adopted)
SR114 · 2026-03-31
Commend East Rankin Academy Patriots Boys Soccer Team for back-to-back State Championships. (Senate Adopted)
SR110 · 2026-03-31
Commend 2025 West Union Eagles Baseball Team for first-ever Class 1A State Championship. (Senate Adopted)
SC546 · 2026-03-31
Recognize City of Greenville as a National Model for innovative coordinated public safety strategies. (Senate Adopted)
HB538 · 2026-03-31
Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HC64 · 2026-03-31
Legislature; extend 2026 Regular Session and set date of sine die adjournment. (Senate Adopted)
SR99 · 2026-03-31
Recognize legendary basketball Coach Steve Knight on career and 800th victory. (Senate Adopted)
SR108 · 2026-03-31
Commend Brookhaven Academy Lady Cougars MAIS 4A-D3 Fast-Pitch Softball State Championship. (Senate Adopted)
SR107 · 2026-03-31
Commend Simpson County Academy's Lilly Overby as three-time State Cross-Country Champion and Gatorade Girls Player of the Year. (Senate Adopted)
HC62 · 2026-03-31
Laurel High School Lady Golden Tornadoes Basketball Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 5A Championship. (Senate Adopted)
SB2643 · 2026-03-31
Memorial bridge, highway or road; designate various segments on the state highway system as. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2834 · 2026-03-31
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance for various purposes. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SR82 · 2026-03-31
Recognize Mrs. Zell Long upon the occasion of her retirement as CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi. (Senate Adopted)
SB2898 · 2026-03-31
Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1701 · 2026-03-31
Technical violations; clarify that certain sentencing limits shall not apply to intervention or drug court participants regarding. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB939 · 2026-03-31
MS Length-of-Service Award Program; extend repealer and create Fire Grant Fund and Fire Equipment Grant Fund. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB377 · 2026-03-31
The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HC61 · 2026-03-31
Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Basketball Team; commend on winning NJCAA Region 23 Championship. (Senate Adopted)
HB1305 · 2026-03-31
Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SR96 · 2026-03-31
Commend Eupora High School Eagles Cheerleaders on winning 2025 MHSAA 2A State Championship. (Senate Adopted)
HC63 · 2026-03-31
Charles Cross; commend on being member of 2026 Super Bowl Championship Seattle Seahawks Team. (Senate Adopted)
HC58 · 2026-03-31
Ship Island Excursions; commend on 100th anniversary. (Senate Adopted)
SB2110 · 2026-03-31
Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SR102 · 2026-03-31
Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Football Team for winning the 2025 MACCC Championship. (Senate Adopted)
SR98 · 2026-03-31
Commend Bolivar Northside High School Boys Basketball Team for first 2A State Championship. (Senate Adopted)
SR113 · 2026-03-31
Commend East Rankin Academy Shooting Sports Team for 6th consecutive State Championship. (Senate Adopted)
HB1637 · 2026-03-31
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel; create under State Department of Health. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
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