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Justis Gibbs
Democratic · State Representative

Justis Gibbs

Represents District 72 in the House of Representatives.

Votes with Democrats
83%
on 35 party-line votes · House Democrats median 88%
Cast a vote
94%
Yea or Nay on 732 of 777 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
3 of 16
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 7
Roll calls on record
777
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 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 Justis Gibbs 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 Justis Gibbs 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. Justis Gibbs is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

6 of 35 party-line votes.

SB3124 · Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations.
In plain English Allows individual taxpayers to claim state income tax credits for donations to pregnancy resource organizations and revises certification requirements for those organizations.
Yea
House Passed As Amended · 2026-03-17 · Passed 90–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2138 · Supreme Court districts; bring forward provisions related to.
Yea
House Passed As Amended · 2026-03-10 · Passed 91–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1165 · Youth court jurisdiction; exclude youth with certain firearms' charges.
Yea
House Passed As Amended · 2026-02-12 · Passed 92–22 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1263 · Banks; modernize approval process for certain requirement related to.
Yea
House Passed As Amended · 2026-02-10 · Passed 96–19 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1581 · Mobile sports betting; include tidelands and child support.
Yea
House Passed As Amended · 2026-02-04 · Passed 85–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB908 · Absentee ballots; require receipt day before federal election if U.S. Supreme Court rules federal laws preempt state.
Yea
House Passed · 2026-02-04 · Passed 89–28 · most Democrats 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.
Nay
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.
Yea
House Failed · 2026-03-10 · Failed 50–60
HB362 · Money transmission fees; require money transmitters to collect on certain transfers.
Nay
House Failed · 2026-02-11 · Passed 64–51
HB672 · Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.
Yea
House Passed · 2026-02-10 · Passed 62–47
HB1361 · Game check program; establish for white-tailed deer.
Nay
House Passed As Amended · 2026-02-12 · Passed 62–44
Republicans 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.

Kent McCartyRepublican · District 101 · 56 shared contested votes
57%
Missy McGeeRepublican · District 102 · 56 shared contested votes
55%
Richard BennettRepublican · District 120 · 65 shared contested votes
51%
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 (45 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 11 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 341 roll calls, 18 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 402 roll calls, 19 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 23 roll calls, 5 without a Yea or NayJan 2026Apr 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Justis Gibbs 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.

Introduced16
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee0

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 7 bills that became law this session.

City of Jackson; extend repealer on CVB, and authorize additional 1% hotel/motel tax 1/2% restaurant tax.
An Act To Amend Chapter 909, Local And Private Laws Of 1999, As Last Amended By Chapter 930, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Date Of Repeal From July 1, 2026, To July 1, 2030, On The Provisions Of Law That Create…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
DOC; require to provide inmates with protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals.
An Act To Require The Mississippi Department Of Corrections To Maintain Written Policies And Procedures For Providing Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment To Inmates Handling Cleaning Chemicals And Supplies; And For Related Purposes.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-06
Tougaloo College Men's Basketball Team; commend on winning HBCU Athletic Conference Western Division Title.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Tougaloo College Bulldogs Basketball Team And Head Coach Eric Strothers On Winning The Hbcu Athletic Conference Western Division Title.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-03-26
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
Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations.
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Voter Was Not A Registered Voter In The Jurisdiction In Which He Or She Tried To Vote But Was Otherwise Eligible To Vote In The Jurisdiction Where He Or She…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Alliance Training, Inc., with improvements to its worksite training facility.
An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist Access Training, Inc., In Paying Certain Costs Associated With Repair And Renovation Of And Upgrades And Improvements To Its Worksite Training Facility; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
Hazing; increase penalties and clarify the crime of.
An Act To Amend Section 97-3-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Crime Of Hazing; To Provide Definitions For Hazing; To Increase Penalties For The Crime Of Hazing; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
DUI; require a minimum hold upon arrest for.
An Act To Amend Section 63-11-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Minimum Hold Of A Person Who Has Violated Any Provision Of Law That Prohibits Driving Under The Influence; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Bail bonds; require defendant to be returned to custody for failure to renew.
An Act To Amend Section 99-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Bonds To Be Assessed By The Court For Renewal 6 Months Before The Date Of Expiration For Such Bonds; To Return Into Custody Of The Committing Court Any Person Who Fails To Renew…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Law enforcement stops; require explanation during the stop.
An Act To Require Any Law Enforcement Officer Who Stops Or Otherwise Detains A Person For Any Period Of Time To Articulate The Reason Or Reasons For Such Stop Or Detention To The Person During The Time Of The Stop Or Detention; And For Related…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Ad valorem taxes; require notice of any unpaid taxes to landowner after deed of trust is satisfied.
An Act To Amend Section 89-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Notice Of Any Unpaid Ad Valorem Taxes To Be Provided To A Property Owner After A Mortgage Or Deed Of Trust Securing The Property Is Satisfied; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Food deserts; require Department of Health to track in Mississippi.
An Act To Require The State Department Of Health To Track Food Deserts Within The State Of Mississippi; To Require The Department To Provide An Annual Report To The Legislature By December 31 Of Each Year Identifying The Location Of Food Deserts In The State…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Auto-injectable epinephrine devices; authorize restaurants to obtain from Health Dept or from pharmacies under a standing order.
An Act To Authorize Restaurant Owners To Obtain Auto-injectable Epinephrine Devices From The State Department Of Health Or From A Pharmacy Under A Standing Order Issued By A Health Care Practitioner; To Require Restaurants That Obtain Auto-injectable Epinephrine Devices To Require At Least One Employee…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Gold Alert; create a statewide alert for persons 18 to 23 years of age.
An Act To Create New Section 45-41-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Statewide "gold Alert System" For Persons Ages 18 To 23; To Amend Section 45-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Purple Alert To Include The "gold Alert"; And For Related…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Crimes of exposing another to contagious diseases and endangerment by bodily substance; revise elements and penalties.
An Act To Amend Section 97-27-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Crime Of Causing Exposure To Certain Contagious Diseases To Intentional Transmission Of Infectious Diseases; To Establish Defenses To Prosecution; To Revise The Penalties For Persons Guilty Of Committing The Crimes Of Intentional…
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)
Passed · 96-10
NV
HB1924 · 2026-04-15
Appropriation; Attorney General. (House Veto Overridden)
Passed · 110-0
NV
HB1648 · 2026-04-15
Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. (House Veto Overridden)
Passed · 111-0
NV
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)
Passed · 111-0
Yea
HB1648 · 2026-04-02
Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 118-0
Yea
SB2474 · 2026-04-02
Rare Disease Task Force; establish within the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
SB2189 · 2026-04-02
Budget; direct disbursements from certain special funds. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 117-0
Yea
HB1761 · 2026-04-02
Alcoholic beverages; extend repealers relating to festival wine permits. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 113-3
Yea
SB2917 · 2026-04-02
Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 117-0
Yea
HB1772 · 2026-04-02
Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 118-0
Yea
SB2747 · 2026-04-01
Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funders; require disclosure to the Attorney General. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 111-6
Yea
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)
Passed · 120-1
Yea
SB2103 · 2026-04-01
Education; provide pay increases, revise counseling ethical requirements, and reform school attendance law. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
HB1224 · 2026-04-01
MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 95-17
NV
SB2848 · 2026-04-01
Towing and sale of motor vehicles; revise records and notification requirements related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 98-17
Yea
HB1330 · 2026-04-01
Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area". (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 113-2
Yea
SB2409 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Department of Insurance; establish comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
SB2294 · 2026-04-01
Education; institute initiatives to promote literacy in math, reading, finance, computer science, and civics. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
SB2314 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Driver's License Law; revise provisions of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 118-1
Yea
HB1142 · 2026-04-01
Bench warrant notices; revise the process. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 118-0
Yea
HB1395 · 2026-04-01
School districts; revise certain provisions regarding sale or lease of unused property. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
SC529 · 2026-04-01
Recognize Anniversary of "Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act" and Prison Fellowship. (House Adopted)
Passed · 82-1
NV
SB2114 · 2026-03-31
Immigration; criminalize illegal entry and require cooperation with federal authorities. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 76-39
Nay
HB1596 · 2026-03-31
Money transmitters; require to implement certain data security measures and customer protections. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 100-0
Yea
HB1076 · 2026-03-31
Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services for Veterans Act of 2026 (PLUS Act); create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
SB2322 · 2026-03-31
Driver's license; amend provision related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 76-38
Nay
SB2637 · 2026-03-31
Northeast District; allow greater flexibility regarding where the livestock show may be held. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 111-3
Yea
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)
Passed · 119-0
Yea
HB1393 · 2026-03-31
Mississippi Energy Infrastructure Fund; create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
HB1752 · 2026-03-31
Judges' salaries; increase and delete provision setting at level recommended by State Personnel Board. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 115-2
Yea
HB1142 · 2026-03-31
Bench warrant notices; revise the process. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 98-1
NV
HB925 · 2026-03-31
Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability Reform (CLEAR) Act; create. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 116-0
Yea
HB538 · 2026-03-31
Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 76-39
Nay
SB2834 · 2026-03-31
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance for various purposes. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 119-0
Yea
HB1662 · 2026-03-31
Joint custody matters; create rebuttable presumption in favor of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 92-8
Yea
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)
Passed · 111-2
NV
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)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
HB377 · 2026-03-31
The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
HB1305 · 2026-03-31
Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 110-0
Yea
SB2110 · 2026-03-31
Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 99-9
Yea
SB2805 · 2026-03-31
MDCPS state central registry; revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 116-0
Yea
HB1637 · 2026-03-31
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel; create under State Department of Health. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
SB2710 · 2026-03-31
Juvenile crime; revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 79-39
Nay
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)
Passed · 116-0
Yea
HB1772 · 2026-03-31
Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 119-0
Yea
HB1613 · 2026-03-31
Drug trafficking; revise dosage units and regulate abortion-inducing drugs. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 76-38
Nay
HB525 · 2026-03-31
Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 112-0
Yea
SB2821 · 2026-03-31
Capital sexual battery; create crime of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 104-1
Yea
HB1612 · 2026-03-31
Department of Public Safety; consolidate offices and revise provisions related to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 114-1
Yea
SB3124 · 2026-03-30
Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 89-26
Nay
HB1625 · 2026-03-30
Virtual currency kiosks; require licensure in accordance with Money Transmission Modernization Act. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 114-1
Yea
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)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 115-0
Yea
SB2262 · 2026-03-30
Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation. (House Passed)
Passed · 112-1
Yea
HB1935 · 2026-03-30
Appropriation; Education, Department of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 120-0
Yea
HC64 · 2026-03-30
Legislature; extend 2026 Regular Session and set date of sine die adjournment. (House Adopted)
Passed · 116-1
Yea
SB3051 · 2026-03-30
Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 109-2
Yea
SB2898 · 2026-03-30
Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 121-0
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 777 total roll-call votes this session).
Voting data provided by LegiScan, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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