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Mississippi Sen. Kevin Blackwell (R)

19th district

January 21, 2026 at 8:15am CST

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January 21, 2026 at 1:30pm CST

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Appropriations

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Email Address: kblackwell @senate.ms.gov

Phone: (601) 359-2395

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Senator Blackwell is a two term Chairman of the DeSoto County Republican Party; past president for Southaven Chamber of Commerce; past president Olive Branch Rotary; past president Southaven Rotary; past member MS Hospital Association board; member MS Economic Council; member Southaven Rotary; member Olive Branch, Byhalia & Southaven Chamber of Commerce.
Senator Blackwell was born on October 24, 1954. He is married to the former Vicki Lynn Bryant. He is of the Catholic faith.

MS - Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency (Senate)

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MS - Appropriations (Senate)

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MS - Business and Financial Institutions (Senate)

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MS - Constitution (Senate)

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MS - County Affairs (Senate)

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MS - Elections (Senate)

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MS - Highways and Transportation (Senate)

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MS - Public Health and Welfare (Senate)

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MS - Medicaid (Senate)

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MS - SB2232 Elections; public official's qualification as candidate deemed resignation of current office.

MS - SB2820 Public procurement; import federal exceptions to the requirement of following certain federal standards.

MS - SB2728 Mental health facilities; provide for certain licensure and Medicaid coverage for services.

MS - SB2748 Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; revise provisions related to.

MS - SC520 Joint Rules; amend to allow cosponsorship of bills, joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions originating in other house.

MS - SB2110 General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to University of Mississippi for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.

MS - SB2071 Health insurance; prohibit insurers from discriminating against durable medical equipment and set reimbursement rate.

MS - SB2716 Board of Medical Licensure; revise certain provisions related thereto and create Board of Health Professions.

MS - SB2020 Tax sale; county to retain any overbid amount and landowner prohibited from requesting recovery of.

MS - SB2188 Cell location information; require providers to disclose to law enforcement under certain circumstances.

MS - SB2060 Primary elections; change date to June.

MS - SR50 Recognize Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson upon her appointment as President of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

MS - SB2061 Election code; establish provisions for electronic voter registration application and secure website.

MS - SB2388 Medicaid and the State Health Plan; create provisions effecting parity in the prescription of pain medication.

MS - SB2386 Medicaid reimbursement, services, beneficiaries, hospital assessment & related provisions; bring forward sections related to.

MS - SB2673 Advanced practice registered nurses; to revise provisions related to APRNS / nurse anesthetists.

MS - SB2174 Civics Test; require passing score for high school graduates and high school equivalency diploma applicants.

MS - SR5 Senate Rules; amend Rules 28 and 35C to provide floor restrictions for members of the news media.

MS - SR6 Senate Rules; amend Rule 65 to provide for removal of members of the Rules Committee.

MS - SB2569 Annual tax assessment; revise deadline to file protest of.

MS - SB3238 General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee.

MS - SB2706 Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act; rename, revise and create new provisions related to.

MS - SB3236 General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to University of Mississippi for the Center for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research.

MS - SB3237 General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Olive Branch for a feasibility study of the HWY 305 corridor.

MS - SB2674 State Board of Dental Examiners; clarify powers and duties relating to practice of dentistry and dental hygiene.

MS - SB2800 Real Estate Commission; allow to issue voluntary use of real estate licensees in residential transactions.

MS - SB2035 Reckless endangerment; create crime of.

MS - SB2069 Health insurance; require health benefit plans to follow new procedure related to step therapy protocol for CRF-COPD treatment.

MS - SB2672 Advanced practice registered nurses; revise collaboration requirement.

MS - SB2140 Appointed state officers; provide for the removal of for certain forms of willful neglect.

MS - SB2397 Mental health facilities; provide for licensure of certain, and provide for Medicaid coverage for services provided.

MS - SB2762 Podiatric medicine and podiatrists; revise certain definitions related thereto.

MS - SB2062 Legislative offices; define vacancy.

MS - SB2873 Nonemergency medical transportation services; define terms and revise certain provisions related to.

MS - SB2662 State Board of Health Professions; create and set out membership/board qualifications, powers and duties.

MS - SR2 Legacy of MS Blues Musician "B.B." King and Civil Rights Pioneer Medgar Evers on 100th birthday celebrations; honor memory.

MS - SB2807 Capital Expense Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DOH for MS Baptist Medical Center to establish a burn center or unit.

MS - SB2034 Statute of limitations; except sexual battery from.

MS - SB2063 Affidavit ballots; reduce length of time within which certain persons must present proper voter ID or execute religious exemption.

MS - SB2867 Medicaid; revise various technical provisions related thereto, including reimbursement levels and facility eligibility.

MS - SB2684 Medicaid reimbursements; revise certain provisions relating to a psychiatric residential treatment facility in DeSoto County.

MS - SB2109 General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee.

MS - SB2667 Nurse practitioners; authorize to dispense legend drugs to patients.

MS - SB2372 Performance and payment bonds; increase the lump-sum threshold to $75,000.00 for.

MS - SB2868 Postpartum depression; create new laws and revise existing provisions related to.

MS - SB2664 Dietitian Licensure Compact; ratify.

MS - SB2831 Public notice; provide counties and municipalities with alternatives to newspapers.

MS - SB2396 Medicaid estate recovery; prohibit application of to obtain funds from ABLE accounts.

MS - SB2033 Midwifery; provide for licensure and regulation of.

MS - SB2683 CON; remove requirement for and delete moratorium on issuance for certain facilities, reform and organize.

MS - SB3264 City of Olive Branch; extend repealer on 1% hotel/motel tax and issuance of bonds for tourism and parks and recreation.

MS - SB2497 Real Estate Commission; grant discretion to issue license after felony conviction of crimes of moral turpitude.

MS - SB2275 State Agency Reorganization Task Force; create.

MS - SB2291 State agency property; authorize DFA as central leasing agent for all state agencies.

MS - SB2328 Squatters; authorize removal from property by sheriff and amend Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

MS - SB2355 Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

MS - SB2382 Public purchasing; exempt DFA from requirements for United States Semiquincentennial Commission expenses.

MS - SB2383 State vegetable; designate the sweet potato as.

MS - SB2515 REFOCUS Act; enact.

MS - SB2582 Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee; establish.

MS - SB2598 Retired teachers; allow certain other public school retirees to return to work as teachers, librarians or counselors.

MS - SB2677 Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act; define requirements for pharmacy benefit managers.

MS - SB2741 Professional music therapists; provide for licensure by State Department of Health.

MS - SB2758 Cultivated food products; criminalize the manufacture, sale or distribution of.

MS - SB2883 Welcome centers; authorize MDA to contract with and award grants to counties for staffing.

MS - SB2892 Mississippi Ireland Trade Commission; establish.

MS - SB2898 Nonemergency transportation program; require PEER Committee to evaluate performance of two years after each new contract implementation.

MS - SB2968 Ad valorem tax; specify provisions for determining the true value of rural structures.

MS - SB3047 Appropriation; Audit, Department of.

MS - SB3048 Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.

MS - SB3049 Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.

MS - SB3050 Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.

MS - SB3051 Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi.

MS - SB3052 Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority.

MS - SB3095 Tax; cut income and grocery taxes, increase fuel excise tax, and adjust distribution of certain fuel and sales taxes.

MS - SR27 Extend sympathy of the Senate to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey.

MS - SR55 Honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam War Hero James Henry Taylor.

MS - SR65 Extend sincerest sympathy of the Senate to surviving family and friends of Hinds County Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields, Jr.

MS - SR68 Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award.

MS - SR93 Extend commendation of Senate to DeSoto County Deputy Sheriff Brian Brock for preventing wrong-way vehicle interstate crash.

MS - SR96 Recognize Senator Hillman T. Frazier for Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) Thomas Murphy Legacy Award.

MS - SR97 Commend Major General John Trent Kelly for distinguished military service and congratulate on retirement.

MS - SR104 Commend Ole Miss Cheer Team for winning first National Championship in UCA competition.

MS - SR109 Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Dance Team for winning back-to-back National Championships in Open Hip-Hop Division.

MS - SR110 Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Soccer Team on outstanding season.

MS - SR111 Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Lady Rangers Volleyball Team upon capturing the MACCC Championship.

MS - SR112 Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Football Team on winning MACCC Championship and successful season.

MS - SR114 Commend the lives of the pilot and crew of the medical helicopter lost in the line of duty after transporting patient.

MS - SR116 Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Cheer Team upon winning multiple National Championships at UCA Nationals.

MS - SR123 Recognize outstanding leadership of Senator John A. Polk upon being awarded the MNG Meritorious Civilian Service Medal.

MS - SR126 Commend Lake Cormorant High School Lady Gators Volleyball Team for 3-Peat Class 6A State Championship.

MS - SR141 Commend Hernando High School Junior Guard Fran Kelly as Gatorade Mississippi Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

MS - SC502 Extend sympathy of the MS Senate on the passing of former Senator and MS Appellate Judge John J. Fraiser, Jr.

MS - SC503 Extend sincerest sympathy of MS Senate to surviving family of former Senator Edwin Pittman who served in 3 branches of government.

MS - SC504 Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of former Senator Charles Pittman.

MS - SC506 Extend sincerest sympathy of the Legislature to the surviving family of former State Senator Nickey Browning of Pontotoc, MS.

MS - SC510 Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of first-year Representative Andy Stepp.

MS - SC524 Extending the sincerest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former U.S. President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.

MS - SC529 Congratulate Ole Miss 2024 Football Team for winning Gator Bowl and for back-to-back 10-win seasons.

MS - SC531 Mississippi-Israel Joint Legislative Caucus; recognize creation of.

MS - SC532 Extend sympathy to surviving family of National Republican Committee Woman Jeanne Luckey.

MS - SC535 Extend the deepest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark, Jr.

MS - SC539 Encouraging further economic relations with Taiwan.

MS - SC544 Extend condolences on the passing of talk radio icon Paul Gallo and paying tribute to his public contributions.

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