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Republican
· State Senator
Don Hartness
Represents District 42 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
93%
on 46 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 91%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 934 of 948 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
11 of 28
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 25
Roll calls on record
948
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 22, 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 Don Hartness 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 Don Hartness sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Don Hartness is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 46 party-line votes.
HB1924 · Appropriation; Attorney General.
In plain English Appropriates funds to cover expenses for the Attorney General's office for fiscal year 2027.
Senate Veto Sustained · 2026-04-15 · Failed 19–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB547 · Check cashers and MS Credit Availability licensees; authorize to pass credit/debit card fees to customers.
In plain English Allows check cashing businesses and credit availability licensees to charge customers fees that third-party payment processors charge them.
Senate Passed · 2026-03-05 · Passed 34–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2071 · School boards; authorize to vote on providing members and their dependents with health insurance paid for by local funds.
In plain English Allows school boards to vote on providing health insurance to board members and their dependents using local funds only.
Senate Passed · 2026-02-04 · Passed 34–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB2232 · Vehicle safety equipment; increase sanctions for failure to use and divert funds to driver safety programs.
Senate Failed · 2026-02-05 · Failed 26–26
SB2587 · In-person absentee voting; to amend the process of.
In plain English Creates an in-person absentee voting period starting 22 days before elections and ending at noon the Saturday before, with extended hours during the final week.
Senate Failed · 2026-02-12 · Failed 24–25
SB2202 · Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions.
In plain English Requires employers receiving economic development incentives to prohibit union recognition based solely on signed cards, protect employee contact information from labor organizations without consent, and avoid neutrality agreements with unions.
Senate Passed · 2026-02-05 · Passed 27–25
SB2118 · Jail docket; require sheriff to include certain information about incarcerated persons awaiting trial in.
In plain English Requires sheriffs to include information about incarcerated persons awaiting trial in jail dockets submitted monthly to county boards of supervisors.
Senate Passed · 2026-02-12 · Passed 28–24
HB4033 · Agricultural land; impose tax on sale of certain foreign owned.
In plain English Imposes a tax on sales of agricultural land that is majority-owned by nonresident aliens and revises how such land is valued for property tax purposes.
Senate Failed · 2026-03-17 · Passed 30–21
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.
Juan BarnettDemocrat · District 34 · 67 shared contested votes
33%
Hob BryanDemocrat · District 7 · 81 shared contested votes
30%
Hillman FrazierDemocrat · District 27 · 81 shared contested votes
23%
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 (14 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Don Hartness 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 committee13
Passed one chamber13
Passed both chambers12
Became law11
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 25 bills that became law this session.
Congress; urge to call convention to propose an amendment to U.S. Constitution to provide congressional term limits.
A Concurrent Resolution Applying To The United States Congress To Call A Convention Of The States Under The Provisions Of Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Purpose Of Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution To Set A Limit On The…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program; create.
In plain English Creates a loan program administered by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency to help local governments recover from federally declared disasters, with loans to be repaid within two years if federal reimbursement is denied.
Official synopsis: An Act To Enact The Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program Act; To Define Terms; To Establish The Local Government Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency For The Purpose Of Assisting Local Governments In Recovering From…
VetoedDied In Committee · 2026-04-15
Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.
In plain English Appropriates money to cover expenses of the Department of Finance and Administration for fiscal year 2027.
Official synopsis: An Act Making An Appropriation To Defray The Expenses Of The Department Of Finance And Administration For Fiscal Year 2027.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-13
Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of.
In plain English Appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture and Commerce to cover expenses for fiscal year 2027.
Official synopsis: An Act Making An Appropriation For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The State Department Of Agriculture And Commerce For Fiscal Year 2027.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Appropriation; Animal Health, Board of.
In plain English Appropriates funds to the Mississippi Board of Animal Health to cover its expenses for fiscal year 2027.
Official synopsis: An Act Making An Appropriation To The Mississippi Board Of Animal Health For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expenses Of The Board For Fiscal Year 2027.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to.
In plain English Transfers $20 million to the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund and $125 million to the 2026 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Fund from the Capital Expense Fund.
Official synopsis: An Act To Direct The Transfer Of $20 Million Dollars From The Capital Expense Fund To The Disaster Assistance Trust Fund; To Direct The Transfer Of $125 Million Dollars From The Capital Expense Fund To The 2026 Local Governments Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Fund; And…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-04-08
Recognize legendary basketball Coach Steve Knight on career and 800th victory.
In plain English Recognizes basketball coach Steve Knight's 44-year career at William Carey University and his 800th career victory upon retirement.
Official synopsis: A Resolution Recognizing Legendary Basketball Coach Steve Knight As He Retires After A 44-year Career As Men's Basketball Coach At William Carey University And His 800th Career Victory.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-03-31
Appropriation; additional for MEMA for purposes authorized under the Disaster Assistance Trust Fund.
In plain English Appropriates additional disaster assistance funds to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency for disaster response and recovery expenses through June 30, 2027.
Official synopsis: An Act Making An Additional Appropriation Of Disaster Assistance Trust Funds To The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency For The Purposes Of Defraying Expenses Related To The State Obligations For Disaster Response And Recovery, Including The Severe Weather Event Beginning On January 24, 2026, For The…
FailedDied In Conference · 2026-03-30
Congratulate former State Senator Bobby Chamberlin upon his investiture as United States District Court Judge.
In plain English Congratulates former State Senator Bobby Chamberlin on becoming a United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.
Official synopsis: A Resolution Congratulating Former State Senator Robert (bobby) Chamberlin Upon The Occasion Of His Investiture As Judge Of The United States District Court For The Northern District Of Mississippi.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-03-26
Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.
In plain English Appropriates funds for the Governor's Office, staff, and the Governor's Mansion operations for fiscal year 2027.
Official synopsis: An Act Making An Appropriation For Expenses Of The Executive Department, Being The Governor's Office And Staff, And For Expenses Incidental To The Proper Operation Of The Governor's Mansion And Residence Of The Governor For Fiscal Year 2027.
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-23
The Mississippi National Guard Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program; create.
In plain English Creates a program to reimburse Mississippi National Guard members for Tricare Reserve Select health insurance premiums.
Official synopsis: An Act To Enact The Mississippi National Guard Tricare Premium Reimbursement Program To Reimburse Members Of The Mississippi National Guard For The Cost Of Premiums For Tricare Reserve Select Health Care Plans; To State The Purpose Of The Program; To Provide Eligibility Criteria; To Provide…
Became lawApproved by Governor · 2026-03-13
Homestead exemption; provide on full value of home for homeowners 65 & older, unremarried spouses, and military.
An Act To Amend Section 27-33-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow An Exemption From All Ad Valorem Taxes On The Assessed Value Of The Homestead Property For A Qualified Homeowner Who Is An American Veteran Who Has Been Honorably Discharged From Military Service, For…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Pat Harrison Waterway District for infrastructure improvements at Big Creek Water Park.
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Pat Harrison Waterway District For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Infrastructure Improvements At The Big Creek Water Park, Including Purchase Of Equipment, Upgrades Of Roads And Parking Lots, And Renovation Of Guest Cabins For The Fiscal…
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Ellisville for wastewater infrastructure improvements.
An Act Making An Appropriation To The City Of Ellisville, Mississippi, For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements For The Fiscal Year 2027.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department for the renovation and expansion of its fire station.
An Act Making An Appropriation To The Macedonia Volunteer Fire Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With The Renovation And Expansion Of Its Fire Station For The Fiscal Year 2027.
FailedDied In Committee · 2026-02-25
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HB1924 · 2026-04-15
Appropriation; Attorney General. (Senate Veto Sustained)
HC65 · 2026-04-15
Suspend deadlines for the further consideration of HB 938; extend repealers on several youth court statutes. (Senate Failed)
HB1648 · 2026-04-02
Gulf Coast Restoration Revolving Loan Program; establish. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2474 · 2026-04-02
Rare Disease Task Force; establish within the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2189 · 2026-04-02
Budget; direct disbursements from certain special funds. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1761 · 2026-04-02
Alcoholic beverages; extend repealers relating to festival wine permits. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2917 · 2026-04-02
Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1772 · 2026-04-02
Mississippi Department of Human Services; extend repealers on. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SR130 · 2026-04-02
Commend Javarius Smith of Madison S. Palmer High School for winning consecutive MHSAA 2A Weightlifting Championships. (Senate Adopted)
SR131 · 2026-04-02
Declaring April 2, 2026, as "Drive to Arrive Day" in Mississippi to commit to distraction-free driving. (Senate Adopted)
HB1330 · 2026-04-01
Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area". (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2409 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Department of Insurance; establish comprehensive mitigation program for retrofitting insurable homes. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2294 · 2026-04-01
Education; institute initiatives to promote literacy in math, reading, finance, computer science, and civics. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2314 · 2026-04-01
Mississippi Driver's License Law; revise provisions of. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1142 · 2026-04-01
Bench warrant notices; revise the process. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1662 · 2026-04-01
Joint custody matters; create rebuttable presumption in favor of. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB925 · 2026-04-01
Creating Logic for Efficiency and Accountability Reform (CLEAR) Act; create. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2747 · 2026-04-01
Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funders; require disclosure to the Attorney General. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2103 · 2026-04-01
Education; provide pay increases, revise counseling ethical requirements, and reform school attendance law. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1224 · 2026-04-01
MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2805 · 2026-04-01
MDCPS state central registry; revise provisions related to. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB4118 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Mary Wayne Prater of Oktibbeha County. (Senate Passed)
HB4126 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Debra Denise Thomas of Hinds County. (Senate Passed)
HB525 · 2026-04-01
Sexual battery; create a mandatory minimum for penalties. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2848 · 2026-04-01
Towing and sale of motor vehicles; revise records and notification requirements related to. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB4164 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Krisi M. Weining-Cox of Marshall County. (Senate Passed)
SB2828 · 2026-04-01
Money Transmission Modernization Act; require licensee to charge fee for 287(g) and General Fund, refundable via income tax credit. (Senate Tabled Failed)
HB4173 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Jeremy Hodges of Leflore County. (Senate Passed)
HB4123 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Jose Williams of Hinds County. (Senate Passed)
HB4120 · 2026-04-01
Suffrage; restore to Charles Kenneth Landrum of Jones County. (Senate Passed)
SR123 · 2026-03-31
Commend Dr. Linda Nix as "Instructor of the Year" at the Jackson County Campus of MGCCC. (Senate Adopted)
SR129 · 2026-03-31
Commend Coach Bill Ward upon his induction into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. (Senate Adopted)
SR111 · 2026-03-31
Commend Ingomar Attendance Center Lady Falcons Girls Volleyball Team for 2025 Championship season. (Senate Adopted)
HC60 · 2026-03-31
Willie W. Moses, Jr.; commend for many years of service to Alcorn and State of Mississippi. (Senate Adopted)
SR114 · 2026-03-31
Commend East Rankin Academy Patriots Boys Soccer Team for back-to-back State Championships. (Senate Adopted)
SR110 · 2026-03-31
Commend 2025 West Union Eagles Baseball Team for first-ever Class 1A State Championship. (Senate Adopted)
SC546 · 2026-03-31
Recognize City of Greenville as a National Model for innovative coordinated public safety strategies. (Senate Adopted)
HB538 · 2026-03-31
Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HC64 · 2026-03-31
Legislature; extend 2026 Regular Session and set date of sine die adjournment. (Senate Adopted)
SR99 · 2026-03-31
Recognize legendary basketball Coach Steve Knight on career and 800th victory. (Senate Adopted)
SR108 · 2026-03-31
Commend Brookhaven Academy Lady Cougars MAIS 4A-D3 Fast-Pitch Softball State Championship. (Senate Adopted)
SR107 · 2026-03-31
Commend Simpson County Academy's Lilly Overby as three-time State Cross-Country Champion and Gatorade Girls Player of the Year. (Senate Adopted)
HC62 · 2026-03-31
Laurel High School Lady Golden Tornadoes Basketball Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 5A Championship. (Senate Adopted)
SB2643 · 2026-03-31
Memorial bridge, highway or road; designate various segments on the state highway system as. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SB2834 · 2026-03-31
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize issuance for various purposes. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SR82 · 2026-03-31
Recognize Mrs. Zell Long upon the occasion of her retirement as CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi. (Senate Adopted)
SB2898 · 2026-03-31
Disaster-related funds; transfer monies to. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB1701 · 2026-03-31
Technical violations; clarify that certain sentencing limits shall not apply to intervention or drug court participants regarding. (Senate 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. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HB377 · 2026-03-31
The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
HC61 · 2026-03-31
Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Basketball Team; commend on winning NJCAA Region 23 Championship. (Senate Adopted)
HB1305 · 2026-03-31
Municipally owned energy distribution system; expand oversight. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SR96 · 2026-03-31
Commend Eupora High School Eagles Cheerleaders on winning 2025 MHSAA 2A State Championship. (Senate Adopted)
HC63 · 2026-03-31
Charles Cross; commend on being member of 2026 Super Bowl Championship Seattle Seahawks Team. (Senate Adopted)
HC58 · 2026-03-31
Ship Island Excursions; commend on 100th anniversary. (Senate Adopted)
SB2110 · 2026-03-31
Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
SR102 · 2026-03-31
Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Football Team for winning the 2025 MACCC Championship. (Senate Adopted)
SR98 · 2026-03-31
Commend Bolivar Northside High School Boys Basketball Team for first 2A State Championship. (Senate Adopted)
SR113 · 2026-03-31
Commend East Rankin Academy Shooting Sports Team for 6th consecutive State Championship. (Senate Adopted)
HB1637 · 2026-03-31
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel; create under State Department of Health. (Senate Conference Report Adopted)
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