Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Mississippi
Republican
· State Representative
Lance Varner
Represents District 62 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
98%
on 44 party-line votes · House Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 773 of 777 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
4 of 19
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 Lance Varner 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 Lance Varner 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. Lance Varner is circled.
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Times they broke with their party
1 of 44 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 · 82 shared contested votes
85%
Carl MickensDemocrat · District 42 · 73 shared contested votes
79%
Stephanie FosterDemocrat · District 63 · 74 shared contested votes
70%
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 (4 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Lance Varner 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.
Introduced19
Out of committee5
Passed one chamber5
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 8.5 bills that became law this session.
City of Richland; extend repealer on bar and restaurant tourism tax.
An Act To Amend Chapter 938, Local And Private Laws Of 1998, As Last Amended By Chapter 903, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Repealer On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Richland, Mississippi, To…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
City of Richland; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tourism tax.
An Act To Amend Chapter 906, Local And Private Laws Of 2018, As Amended By Chapter 904, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Provision Of Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Richland, Mississippi,…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Coach Bill Hood; commend Florence High School Girls Soccer coach on outstanding coaching career.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating Florence High School Girls Soccer Coach Bill Hood On His Outstanding Coaching Career.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-03-19
Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act; create to require annual reporting.
An Act To Be Known As The Creating Transparency And Accountability In Dental Services Act; To Require Dental Insurance Carriers To Perform Dental Loss Ratio Calculations And File A Dental Loss Ratio Annual Report With The Commissioner Of Insurance; To Require The Commissioner To Make…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-17
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
Florence High School Girls Soccer Team; commend upon winning the MHSAA Class 5A State Championship.
A Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Florence High School Girls Soccer Team For Winning The Mississippi High School Activities Association (mhsaa) Class 5a State Championship.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 2026-03-12
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
Appropriation; Rankin County for construction of the bridge over the Meridian Speedway.
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Rankin County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With The Construction Of The Grade Separation/bridge Over The Meridian Speedway Railroad For The Fiscal Year 2027.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act.
An Act To Amend Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Marijuana As A Schedule I Controlled Substance; To Amend Section 41-29-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Marijuana As A Schedule Iii Controlled Substance; To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which…
Not out of committeeTabled · 2026-02-10
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
Sexually oriented performances; prohibit in front of minors.
An Act To Require A Person Who Controls A Commercial Premises To Prohibit Sexual Oriented Performances In The Presence Of Minors; To Allow Civil Penalties For Violation; To Authorize The Attorney General To Bring An Action; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Book fairs; require school districts to adopt policy regulating content of books for sale.
An Act To Require The School Board Of Each School District To Adopt A Policy Regulating The Content Of Books Made Available For Purchase By Students At School Book Fairs; To Require The Policy To Include Certain Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
SNAP benefits; require certain recipients of to participate in an employment and training program.
An Act To Amend Section 43-12-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Human Services Shall Require Persons Who Are Receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Benefits Who Are Eighteen To Fifty-nine Years Of Age, Do Not Have Children Under Eighteen Years…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Cleary Water, Sewer and Fire District; increase compensation for commissioners of.
An Act To Amend Section 19-5-171, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Compensation For The Commissioners Of The Cleary Water, Sewer And Fire District; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Purple Angels Law; create to require registry of persistent domestic violence offenders.
An Act To Create "the Purple Angels Law" To Regulate The Registry Of Persistent Domestic Violence Offenders; To Require The Department Of Public Safety To Create The Registry; To Require The Clerk Of The Convicting Court To Provide Information To The Department Of Public Safety;…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
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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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