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Republican
· State Representative
Clay Mansell
Represents District 56 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
98%
on 45 party-line votes · House Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 776 of 777 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
5 of 28
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 8.5
Roll calls on record
777
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 Clay Mansell 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 Clay Mansell sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Clay Mansell is circled.
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Times they broke with their party
1 of 45 party-line votes.
HB2 · "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice.
House Passed As Amended · 2026-01-15 · Failed 61–59 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB2 · "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice.
House Passed As Amended · 2026-01-15 · Failed 61–59
SB2436 · Black bear hunting season; require MDWFP to create and issue harvest tags for through a lottery system.
House Failed · 2026-03-10 · Failed 50–60
HB362 · Money transmission fees; require money transmitters to collect on certain transfers.
House Failed · 2026-02-11 · Passed 64–51
HB672 · Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.
House Passed · 2026-02-10 · Passed 62–47
HB1361 · Game check program; establish for white-tailed deer.
House Passed As Amended · 2026-02-12 · Passed 62–44
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.
Karl GibbsDemocrat · District 36 · 84 shared contested votes
88%
Carl MickensDemocrat · District 42 · 75 shared contested votes
83%
Cedric BurnettDemocrat · District 9 · 78 shared contested votes
76%
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 (1 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Clay Mansell 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.
Introduced28
Out of committee9
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 8.5 bills that became law this session.
City of Clinton; extend repeal date on restaurant tax.
An Act To Amend Chapter 950, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, By Extending The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2026, To July 1, 2030, On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Clinton, Mississippi, To Levy A…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; create.
An Act To Create The Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; To Define Certain Terms Relating To This Act; To Establish The Metro Jackson Water Authority; To Provide For The Composition And Terms Of The Board Of Directors Of The Metro Jackson Water Authority; To Require…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act;
An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Education To Prepare And Publish On Its Website Internet Safety Resources; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Education To Create A Curriculum For Social Media Safety; To Create The "mississippi Keeping Kids Safe Online Act"; To Regulate…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Tax forfeited land; clarify title and redemption period.
An Act To Amend Section 27-45-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Perfect Fee Simple Title To Land And Any Property Thereon Shall Pass To A Tax Sale Purchaser Who Demands A Deed Or To The Secretary Of State If No One Demands The…
FailedDied In Conference · 2026-03-30
Fraudulent Utility Conversion; create crime when landlord fails to pay utilities and tenants' utilities are interrupted.
An Act To Prohibit A Person Who Has Received Payment In Accordance With A Lease To Pay Utility Services From Knowingly Failing To Pay Or Using An Agent Or Employee To Use Any Deception To Not Pay The Amount Owed To The Utility Service; To…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-25
"The MS Business Filing Fraud Prevention Act"; create.
An Act To Create New Sections 79-39-1, 79-39-3, 79-39-5, 79-39-7, 79-39-9, 79-39-11, 79-39-13, 79-39-15 And 79-39-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Business Fraud Prevention Act; To Amend Sections 79-4-1.25 And 79-29-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-13
Memorial highway; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry.
An Act To Designate A Segment Of Mississippi Highway 537 Located In Yazoo County, Mississippi, As The "colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway"; And For Related Purposes.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-13
MS Agricultural and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement.
An Act To Amend Section 45-9-133, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Agricultural And Livestock Theft Bureau Officers To Retain Their Personal Sidearm Upon Retirement; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied On Calendar · 2026-03-11
Teacher pay; increase for teachers and assistant teachers.
An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A $5,000 Increase To The Teacher Salary Scale; To Provide An Additional $3,000 Annual Salary Supplement To Licensed Special Education Teachers Employed By A School District On A Full-time Basis To Provide Special…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Parkinson's Disease Research Registry; establish within State Department of Health.
An Act To Establish The Mississippi Parkinson's Disease Research Registry Within The State Department Of Health Under The Direction Of The State Health Officer; To Provide That The State Health Officer Shall Establish And Appoint The Members Of The Mississippi Parkinson's Disease Research Registry Advisory…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
An Act To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Kratom To Schedule Iii Of The Uniform Controlled Substances Act; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Abortion; prohibit mail orders for medicine to induce.
An Act To Amend Section 97-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Manufacture Or Mail Order In This State Of Medicines That Cause Any Abortion That Is Prohibited By The Laws Of This State; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Parental consent; require for minors before use of interactive computer services.
An Act To Prohibit Interactive Computer Service Providers From Entering Into Contracts With Minors Without Parental Consent; To Create New Section 11-79-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Definitions; To Create New Section 11-79-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Interactive Computer Service Providers From…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Abortion trafficking; create penalties for the crime of.
An Act To Create The Crime Of Abortion Trafficking; To Prohibit Any Person From Transporting A Pregnant Unemancipated Minor Across State Lines For An Abortion With The Consent Of The Minor's Parent Or Guardian; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act; bring forward code sections related to.
An Act To Bring Forward Sections 45-38-1, 45-38-3, 45-38-5, 45-38-7, 45-38-9, 45-38-11 And 45-38-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HC65 · 2026-04-15
Suspend deadlines for the further consideration of HB 938; extend repealers on several youth court statutes. (House Adopted)
HB1924 · 2026-04-15
Appropriation; Attorney General. (House Veto Overridden)
HB1648 · 2026-04-15
Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. (House Veto Overridden)
SB3410 · 2026-04-02
City of Brandon and West Rankin Utility Authority; authorize to enter agreements w/data center for water & wastewater infrastructure. (House Passed)
HB1648 · 2026-04-02
Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2474 · 2026-04-02
Rare Disease Task Force; establish within the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2189 · 2026-04-02
Budget; direct disbursements from certain special funds. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1761 · 2026-04-02
Alcoholic beverages; extend repealers relating to festival wine permits. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2917 · 2026-04-02
Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1772 · 2026-04-02
Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2747 · 2026-04-01
Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funders; require disclosure to the Attorney General. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB4110 · 2026-04-01
Oktibbeha County; authorize the establishment of the Oktibbeha County Reserve and Trust Fund for deposit of net proceeds from sale of certain medical center. (House Concurred in Amend From Senate)
SB2103 · 2026-04-01
Education; provide pay increases, revise counseling ethical requirements, and reform school attendance law. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1224 · 2026-04-01
MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2848 · 2026-04-01
Towing and sale of motor vehicles; revise records and notification requirements related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2828 · 2026-04-01
Money Transmission Modernization Act; require licensee to charge fee for 287(g) and General Fund, refundable via income tax credit. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1330 · 2026-04-01
Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area". (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2409 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Department of Insurance; establish comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2294 · 2026-04-01
Education; institute initiatives to promote literacy in math, reading, finance, computer science, and civics. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2314 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Driver's License Law; revise provisions of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1142 · 2026-04-01
Bench warrant notices; revise the process. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1395 · 2026-04-01
School districts; revise certain provisions regarding sale or lease of unused property. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SC529 · 2026-04-01
Recognize Anniversary of "Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act" and Prison Fellowship. (House Adopted)
SB2114 · 2026-03-31
Immigration; criminalize illegal entry and require cooperation with federal authorities. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1596 · 2026-03-31
Money transmitters; require to implement certain data security measures and customer protections. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1076 · 2026-03-31
Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services for Veterans Act of 2026 (PLUS Act); create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2322 · 2026-03-31
Driver's license; amend provision related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2637 · 2026-03-31
Northeast District; allow greater flexibility regarding where the livestock show may be held. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1563 · 2026-03-31
Municipal utilities; revise composition of the commission to include one person who is a customer that receives service by such utility. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1393 · 2026-03-31
Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund; create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1752 · 2026-03-31
Judges' salaries; increase and delete provision setting at level recommended by State Personnel Board. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1142 · 2026-03-31
Bench warrant notices; revise the process. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB925 · 2026-03-31
Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability Reform (CLEAR) Act; create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB538 · 2026-03-31
Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2834 · 2026-03-31
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance for various purposes. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1662 · 2026-03-31
Joint custody matters; create rebuttable presumption in favor of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1701 · 2026-03-31
Technical violations; clarify that certain sentencing limits shall not apply to intervention or drug court participants regarding. (House 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. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB377 · 2026-03-31
The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1305 · 2026-03-31
Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2110 · 2026-03-31
Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2805 · 2026-03-31
MDCPS state central registry; revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1637 · 2026-03-31
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel; create under State Department of Health. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2710 · 2026-03-31
Juvenile crime; revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB562 · 2026-03-31
Upskill Mississippi Grant Program; establish to provide last-dollar tuition assistance at community colleges for certain programs. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1772 · 2026-03-31
Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1613 · 2026-03-31
Drug trafficking; revise dosage units and regulate abortion-inducing drugs. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB525 · 2026-03-31
Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2821 · 2026-03-31
Capital sexual battery; create crime of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1612 · 2026-03-31
Department of Public Safety; consolidate offices and revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB3124 · 2026-03-30
Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HB1625 · 2026-03-30
Virtual currency kiosks; require licensure in accordance with Money Transmission Modernization Act. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB2825 · 2026-03-30
MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; revise certification requirements and extend repealer on act and related incentives. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB3406 · 2026-03-30
Jackson County; extend repealer on authority to contribute to Friends of Arts, Culture and Education (F.A.C.E.). (House Passed)
SB2262 · 2026-03-30
Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation. (House Passed)
HB1935 · 2026-03-30
Appropriation; Education, Department of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
HC64 · 2026-03-30
Legislature; extend 2026 Regular Session and set date of sine die adjournment. (House Adopted)
SB3051 · 2026-03-30
Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
SB3328 · 2026-03-30
City of Jackson; extend repealer on CVB, and authorize additional 1% hotel/motel tax and 1/2% restaurant tax. (House Passed)
SB2898 · 2026-03-30
Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
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