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Republican
· State Representative
Doc Harris
Represents District 28 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 45 party-line votes · House Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 775 of 777 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
5 of 24
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 Doc Harris 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 Doc Harris 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. Doc Harris is circled.
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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.
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 · 83 shared contested votes
81%
Carl MickensDemocrat · District 42 · 74 shared contested votes
74%
Cedric BurnettDemocrat · District 9 · 77 shared contested votes
68%
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 Doc Harris 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.
Introduced24
Out of committee8
Passed one chamber8
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.
Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties.
An Act To Amend Section 97-3-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Mandatory Minimum For The Crime Of Sexual Battery; And For Related Purposes.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Homestead exemption; increase for honorably discharged veterans age 85 or older and unremarried surviving spouses of such persons.
An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Qualified Homeowner Who Is An Honorably Discharged American Veteran And Has Reached 85 Years Of Age On Or Before January 1 Of The Year For Which Homestead Exemption Is Claimed, Shall…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-20
Mississippi Forestry Commission; commend upon 100th anniversary.
A Concurrent Resolution Commending And Congratulating The Mississippi Forestry Commission Upon The Occasion Of Its 100th Anniversary And Honoring Its Century Of Service To The State Of Mississippi.
Became lawEnrolled Bill Signed · 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
Mississippi National Guard Servicemembers Medical Readiness Act.
An Act To Create The Mississippi National Guard Servicemembers Medical Readiness Act; To Create The Mississippi National Guard Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program To Award Grants To Reimburse Certain Members Of The National Guard For The Cost Of Premiums For Individual Coverage Through The Tricare Reserve…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Gold Star Father's Day; designate November 9 as.
An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate November 9 As Gold Star Father's Day; And For Related Purposes.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Student enrollment; require automobile registration as proof of residency.
An Act To Amend Section 37-15-30, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Use Of Automobile Registrations As Proof Of Residency When Enrolling Students In School; To Require Parents Or Legal Guardians Who Do Not Own A Vehicle To Submit A Signed Affidavit, Attesting That…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-03-03
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Olive Branch with improvements to historic Maples Methodist Church building.
An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Olive Branch, Mississippi, In Paying Costs Associated With Repair, Renovation And Expansion Of And Upgrades And Improvements To The Historic Maples Methodist Church Building Necessary For…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
Appropriation; City of Olive Branch for land acquisition and engineering services for making improvements to Highway 305.
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Olive Branch To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Land Acquisition And Engineering Services For Making Improvements To Mississippi Highway 305 For The Fiscal Year 2027.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
Income tax; increase amount of National Guard compensation excluded from gross income.
An Act To Amend Section 27-7-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase From $15,000.00 To $25,000.00, The Amount Of Compensation Received By A Member Of The National Guard That Is Excluded From The Meaning Of "gross Income" For Purposes Of The State Income Tax Law;…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
Homestead exemption; increase for certain unremarried surviving spouses of veterans.
An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Qualified Homeowner Who Is 85 Years Of Age And Is The Unremarried Surviving Spouse Of A Deceased American Veteran Who Was Honorably Discharged From Military Service Shall Be Allowed An Exemption…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
National Blood Donor Month; designate January as in State of Mississippi.
An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate The Month Of January In Mississippi As National Blood Donor Month; And For Related Purposes.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-02-17
Rick Kennedy Act; create.
An Act To Create The Rick Kennedy Act; To Provide That If A Person, While Taking Any Bird Or Mammal, Who Kills Or Injures Another Person By The Use Of A Firearm, Bow And Arrow, Or Other Weapon Or Device Used In Such Taking, And…
FailedDied On Calendar · 2026-02-12
Death penalty; revise how the options are chosen and require cost efficient consideration.
An Act To Amend Section 99-19-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Officials Charged With Deciding The Options For The Death Penalty; To Amend Section 99-19-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Section 99-19-55, Mississippi Code Of…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-03
Nurses; authorize US Coast Guard Health Services Technicians to take exam to be licensed as an LPN.
An Act To Amend Section 73-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Provide That Persons Who Have Completed The Training Required For A United States Coast Guard Health Services Technician And Then Completed Two Years Of Clinical Experience That Involves Providing Direct Patient Care, Shall Be Authorized…
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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