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Lee Yancey
Republican · State Representative

Lee Yancey

Represents District 74 in the House of Representatives.

Votes with Republicans
100%
on 45 party-line votes · House Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 777 of 777 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
8 of 47
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 8.5
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 Lee Yancey 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 Lee Yancey 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. Lee Yancey is circled.

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

0 of 45 party-line votes.

They voted with most Republicans on every party-line vote this session.

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.
Yea
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.
Nay
House Failed · 2026-03-10 · Failed 50–60
HB362 · Money transmission fees; require money transmitters to collect on certain transfers.
Yea
House Failed · 2026-02-11 · Passed 64–51
HB672 · Alcoholic beverages; authorize governing authorities of wet jurisdictions to authorize package retail sales on Sunday.
Nay
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
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
83%
Carl MickensDemocrat · District 42 · 75 shared contested votes
77%
Stephanie FosterDemocrat · District 63 · 76 shared contested votes
67%
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 (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 11 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 341 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 402 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 23 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayJan 2026Apr 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Lee Yancey 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.

Introduced47
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber13
Passed both chambers10
Became law8
Never left committee0

For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 8.5 bills that became law this session.

Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act; create.
In plain English Allows patients with chronic, progressive, severely disabling or terminal illnesses to petition the state health officer for medical cannabis access outside the standard qualifying conditions program.
Official synopsis: An Act To Be Known As The Right To Try Medical Cannabis Act; To Provide A Procedure For Persons Who Do Not Have A Qualifying Debilitating Medical Condition Under The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act But Have An Illness That Is Chronic, Progressive, Severely Disabling Or…
VetoedDied In Committee · 2026-04-16
Medical cannabis; eliminate mandatory follow-up visit and extend validity periods of certification and ID cards to 24 months.
In plain English Eliminates mandatory six-month follow-up visits for medical cannabis patients, allows practitioners to request follow-ups, extends caregiver ID validity to two years, and removes THC potency limits for certain cannabis products.
Official synopsis: An Act To Amend Section 41-137-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Eliminate The Mandatory Six-month Follow-up Visit With The Practitioner After The Patient Receives The Certification; To Authorize The Practitioner To Request Or Require A Follow-up Evaluation Of The Patient; To Amend Section 41-137-25, Mississippi…
VetoedDied In Committee · 2026-04-16
Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement.
In plain English Prohibits government entities and employees from adopting policies that limit or interfere with federal immigration law enforcement.
Official synopsis: An Act To Amend Section 25-1-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Law Prohibiting Sanctuary Policies In The State Includes Any Policy, Order, Ordinance, Practice Or Procedure, That Limits, Restricts, Bans Or Interferes With The Enforcement Of Federal Immigration Laws By Any Person;…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Licensure of land surveyors; merge into licensure of engineers.
An Act To Amend Sections 73-13-1, 73-13-3, 73-13-5, 73-13-7, 73-13-9, 73-13-11, 73-13-13, 73-13-15, 73-13-17, 73-13-19, 73-13-21, 73-13-23, 73-13-25, 73-13-27, 73-13-29, 73-13-31, 73-13-33, 73-13-35, 73-13-37, 73-13-39, 73-13-41, 73-13-43 And 73-13-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Licensure Provisions For Engineers To Include Licensure For Land…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-06
City of Brandon; extend repealer on tax on sales of prepared food and drink at restaurants and bars.
An Act To Amend Chapter 946, Local And Private Laws Of 2011, As Amended By Chapter 922, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, As Amended By Chapter 941, Local And Private Laws Of 2016, As Amended By Chapter 935, Local And Private Laws Of 2018,…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-01
Health Insurance; require reimbursement to pharmacists for certain services and procedures.
An Act To Create New Section 83-41-218, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Health Insurers To Provide Reimbursement To Pharmacists For Services And Procedures At A Rate Not Less Than That Provided To Other Nonphysician Health Care Providers If The Service Or Procedure Is Within…
FailedDied In Conference · 2026-03-30
Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology.
An Act To Amend Section 73-50-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To Temporary Practice Permits For The Practices Of Marriage And Family Therapy And Psychology Under The Universal Recognition Of Occupational Licenses Act; To Require The Licensing Board Of The Psychologists…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-19
Prevention strategies on financial fraud; create a study committee.
An Act To Create A Study Committee To Study Prevention Strategies On Financial Fraud And Other Related Scams, Improve Investor Education, And Recommend Certain Solutions; And For Related Purposes.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-17
Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act; enact.
An Act To Establish The Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection For Success Act; To Provide That When A Child Enters Into The Care And Custody Of The Department Of Child Protection Services (cps), The Department Shall Determine If A Child Is Eligible Or Receiving Earned…
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
Certified Public Accountants; revise education and experience requirements for licensure.
An Act To Amend Section 73-33-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Education And Experience Requirements For A Person Seeking Licensure As A Certified Public Accountant; To Require A Candidate For Licensure To Pass All Sections Of The Uniform Cpa Examination For The Initial…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-13
Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act; create for contributions by hiring parties to independent contractors' portable benefit accounts.
An Act To Be Known As The "voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act"; To Define Certain Terms; To Authorize A Hiring Party To Voluntarily Contribute Funds To The Portable Benefit Account Owned By An Independent Contractor; To Authorize A Hiring Party To Withhold Funds From The…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Used motor vehicle parts dealers and scrap metal processors; authorize use of a third-party registration system.
An Act To Amend Section 63-21-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealer Or Scrap Metal Processors To Utilize A Third-party Vendor Registration System As An Alternative To The Automated Statewide Motor Vehicle Registration System Administered By The Department Of Revenue;…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Sales tax; exempt admissions charged at athletic games or contests between universities or colleges.
* An Act To Amend Section 27-65-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Admissions Charged At Any Athletic Games Or Contests Between Universities Or Colleges; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
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

“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. 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
Yea
HB1924 · 2026-04-15
Appropriation; Attorney General. (House Veto Overridden)
Passed · 110-0
Yea
HB1648 · 2026-04-15
Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. (House Veto Overridden)
Passed · 111-0
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
SB2114 · 2026-03-31
Immigration; criminalize illegal entry and require cooperation with federal authorities. (House Conference Report Adopted)
Passed · 76-39
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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
Yea
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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