Mississippi House · District 65

Chris Bell

Democratic

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Votes with the Speaker 49% On 263 contested votes where both voted · 93% on all votes Votes with own party 83% Partisan rank: 105 of 120 in the House (tied with 1 other) Didn't vote at roll call 1% 28 of 2,367 roll calls

Statewide bills passed 3 64 sponsored · 3 became law · Rank 31 of 120 in the House (tied with 8 others) Local and private bills passed 4 21 sponsored · 4 became law

Where they sit

Every current House member, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Chris Bell's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

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More liberal than 73% of the Mississippi House.

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32nd most liberal of 120

The scores

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Votes with the Speaker

49%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Chris Bell.

On 263 contested votes where both voted93% on all 2,313 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

83%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Chris Bell.

On 148 party-line votesPartisan rank: 105 of 120 in the House (tied with 1 other)104 House members vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Chris Bell sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Chris Bell
	Statewide	Local and private
Sponsored	64	21
Passed both chambers	3	4
Became law	3	4
Vetoed by the Governor	0	0

Rank by statewide bills passed: Rank 31 of 120 in the House (tied with 8 others) · 1 of 41 Democrats

A bill's sponsors are its principal authors, as the Legislature lists them; co-authors aren't counted. Local and private bills (for one county, city or district) are counted and shown apart, not ranked.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Chris Bell
Bill	Type	Result	Final action
HB 1194 (2025 Regular Session) Water authority; authorize conversion of for-profit entity formed solely to comply with federal or state order to	Statewide	Became law	March 20, 2025
HB 1463 (2025 Regular Session) Pseudoephedrine; require manufacturers to pay fees to National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators to support NPLE	Statewide	Became law	March 18, 2025
HB 4089 (2024 Regular Session) Suffrage; restore to Walter Lewis of Hinds County	Local and private	Became law	May 14, 2024
HB 4085 (2024 Regular Session) Suffrage; restore to Quintin Purnell of Grenada County	Local and private	Became law	May 14, 2024
HB 4083 (2024 Regular Session) Suffrage; restore to Kelvin Winding of Hinds County	Local and private	Became law	May 14, 2024
HB 4080 (2024 Regular Session) Suffrage; restore to Evon Williams of Hinds County	Local and private	Became law	May 14, 2024
HB 1568 (2024 Regular Session) Jackson State University; authorize to expand physical boundaries to promote safety on campus	Statewide	Became law	April 20, 2024

Budget projects

Mississippi's appropriation bills don't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Mississippi legislators.

Contested votes where they split

133 against the Speaker; 39 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Chris Bell
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Speaker	Most of their party
July 16, 2026	SB 2001: The Mississippi Youth Court Reform Act of 2026; enact Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2026	SB 2828: Money Transmission Modernization Act; require licensee to charge fee for 287(g) and General Fund, refundable via income tax credit Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2026	HB 1224: MS Keeping Kids Safe Online Act; Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2026	HB 1613: Drug trafficking; revise dosage units and regulate abortion-inducing drugs Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2026	HB 538: Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2026	SB 2322: Driver's license; amend provision related to Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2026	SB 2114: Immigration; criminalize illegal entry and require cooperation with federal authorities Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2026	SB 2710: Juvenile crime; revise provisions related to Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 30, 2026	SB 3124: Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 30, 2026	HB 1677: Metro Jackson Water Authority Act; create Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 29, 2026	SB 3124: Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 29, 2026	HB 1989: Sales tax; exempt sales of utilities to certain nonprofit organizations Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 29, 2026	SB 3088: Appropriation; Corrections, Department of Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 29, 2026	HB 1909: Appropriation; Human Services, Department of Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 17, 2026	SB 3124: Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 10, 2026	SB 2338: Statute of limitations; except felonious assistance program fraud from Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 10, 2026	SB 2369: Child support; withhold gaming winnings of persons who have outstanding child support arrearages Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 10, 2026	SB 2322: Driver's license; amend provision related to Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 10, 2026	SB 2114: Immigration; criminalize illegal entry and require cooperation with federal authorities Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 10, 2026	SB 2436: Black bear hunting season; require MDWFP to create and issue harvest tags for through a lottery system Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 10, 2026	SB 2710: Juvenile crime; revise provisions related to Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 10, 2026	SB 2135: Juror qualifications; clarify qualified electors must be active voters to be competent jurors Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 10, 2026	SB 2138: Supreme Court districts; bring forward provisions related to Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 5, 2026	SB 2432: State inmate housing rate; allow counties to contract services Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 4, 2026	SB 2310: Inadequacy of water service; authorizing the PSC to cancel a municipality's certificate upon findings of Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 4, 2026	SB 2383: Banks and banking; revise various definitions, procedures and provisions related to Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 4, 2026	SB 2588: Safeguard Honesty Integrity in Elections for Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 4, 2026	SB 2202: Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 4, 2026	SB 2202: Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 25, 2026	HB 1944: Taxation; revise credits authorized for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2026	HB 538: Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2026	HB 538: Sanctuary policies; prohibit certain government entities and employees from adopting or interfering with federal immigration enforcement Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 12, 2026	HB 1165: Youth court jurisdiction; exclude youth with certain firearms' charges Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 12, 2026	HB 1361: Game check program; establish for white-tailed deer Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 11, 2026	HB 965: Hazardous waste management; revise provisions relating to Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2026	HB 1073: Consumer freedom of choice; protect in the purchase of farm equipment, vehicles and lawn tools Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 11, 2026	HB 1613: Drug trafficking; revise dosage units and regulate abortion-inducing drugs Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2026	HB 362: Money transmission fees; require money transmitters to collect on certain transfers Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2026	HB 1310: "Mississippi Open to Religion Act"; establish Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 10, 2026	HB 1219: Small Loan Regulatory Law; authorize licensee to charge fee for nonrecording insurance in lieu of recording cost Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 10, 2026	HB 547: Check cashers and MS Credit Availability licensees; authorize to pass credit/debit card fees to customers Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 10, 2026	HB 1253: Safeguard Honest Integrity in Elections for Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 10, 2026	HB 520: Gaming Commission; authorize to collaborate with DHS for collection of child support Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 5, 2026	HB 1714: Make Mississippi Resilient and Strong Act; create for strengthening properties against severe weather Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 5, 2026	HB 1404: Fraudulent Utility Conversion; create crime when landlord fails to pay utilities and tenants' utilities are interrupted Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 4, 2026	HB 1665: Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act and State Health Insurance Plan; revise Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 4, 2026	HB 1665: Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act and State Health Insurance Plan; revise Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 4, 2026	HB 1581: Mobile sports betting; include tidelands and child support Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 4, 2026	HB 1723: Artificial intelligence; define Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 4, 2026	HB 908: Absentee ballots; require receipt day before federal election if U.S. Supreme Court rules federal laws preempt state Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 15, 2026	HB 2: "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 15, 2026	HB 2: "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 15, 2026	HB 2: "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 15, 2026	HB 2: "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 15, 2026	HB 2: "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 15, 2026	HB 2: "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 15, 2026	HB 2: "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 15, 2026	HB 2: "Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026"; establish to provide greater flexibility and opportunity for school choice Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 28, 2025	SB 2046: Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 28, 2025	SB 2046: Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 28, 2025	SB 2046: Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 28, 2025	SB 2046: Appropriation; Development Authority, Mississippi Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 28, 2025	SB 2044: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	SB 2042: Appropriation; Audit, Department of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	SB 2050: Special funds; revise and create certain within the State Treasury and transfer funds to Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 2, 2025	SB 2849: Economic development incentives; require agreements to secure employee freedom and privacy regarding unionization decisions Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	SB 2328: Real property; clarify eviction procedures, provide procedure for removal from RV parks Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	HB 1203: Camping; prohibit on public property Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	HB 1193: Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	HB 1502: MS Hemp Cultivation Act; revise provisions of and legalize manufacture and sale of hemp beverages Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 1, 2025	HB 1338: Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	SB 2518: Universities and colleges; increase certain college renovation funds and require IHL board to develop PPP policies Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	SB 2768: Judicial redistricting; revise provisions related to chancery courts, provide procedure for implementation Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	HB 1544: Judicial redistricting; revise for circuit courts Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	HB 811: Candidate qualifications; revise process for Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 21, 2025	HB 1459: CCID; authorize Supreme Court Justice to appoint full-time and part-time judges Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 11, 2025	SB 2210: Fireworks; revise dates of sale and reduce violation to misdemeanor Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 11, 2025	SB 2452: Child support; create presumption that support continues past the age of majority for a disabled child Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 5, 2025	SB 2264: Agritourism activity; amend provisions pertaining to Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 5, 2025	SB 2264: Agritourism activity; amend provisions pertaining to Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 5, 2025	JR 202: Mississippi State Senate; revise composition of Districts 1, 2, 10, 11, 19, 34, 41, 42, 44 and 45 Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 27, 2025	SB 2768: Judicial redistricting; revise provisions related to chancery courts, provide procedure for implementation Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 26, 2025	HB 248: Sales tax; revise exemption for sales of food to certain charitable organizations Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 18, 2025	SB 2145: Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine Amendment	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
Feb. 13, 2025	HB 1157: Used motor vehicle dealers; require continuing education as a condition of application for licensure renewal Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 13, 2025	HB 1094: Department of Health; exempt certain contracts relating to the Public Health Lab from PPRB approval Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 12, 2025	HB 1338: Unmarked vehicles; revise requirements for and prohibit impersonation of law enforcement Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 12, 2025	HB 849: CRNAs; exempt from collaborative agreement, and license anesthesiologist assistants Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 12, 2025	HB 1432: MS Charter School Act of 2013; revise to expand opportunities for establishment of charter schools in certain districts Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 724: Election crime; create for the willful failure to transmit a voter's ballot in certain situations Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 811: Candidate qualifications; revise process for Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 1585: Municipal general elections; require a run off election if no candidate receives a majority Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 291: County and county district officers; require to have runoff election if no candidate receives majority after general election Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 1349: Gaming Commission; authorize to collaborate with DHS for collection of child support Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 1502: MS Hemp Cultivation Act; revise provisions of and legalize manufacture and sale of hemp beverages Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 1456: Department of Public Safety Headquarters; transfer facility in Jackson, MS to UMMC Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 11, 2025	HB 1617: "Tim Tebow Act"; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 10, 2025	HB 1154: Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts; revise to allow notaries to perform remote online notarization Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 10, 2025	HB 1522: Computer devices, equipment and adaptive devices; authorize school districts to sell to graduating senior at the residual value of such Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 10, 2025	HB 848: Opioid Settlement Fund Committee; create to disburse opioid litigation settlement monies Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 10, 2025	HB 555: Public procurement laws; exempt certain purchases and contracts for landmark buildings from for certain time Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 6, 2025	HB 1544: Judicial redistricting; revise for circuit courts Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 6, 2025	HB 1431: School District Administrative Efficiency and Joinder Task Force; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 6, 2025	HB 1435: Student transfers; provide greater access to open enrollment and remove requirement for home district approval of release Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 6, 2025	JR 1: MS House of Representatives; revise composition of Districts 16, 22, 36, 39 and 41 Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 1193: Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 1193: Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 1203: Camping; prohibit on public property Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 38: General election ballot; revise the order of names printed on Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Feb. 5, 2025	HB 1197: The Safe Solicitation Act; create to regulate issuance of solicitation permits Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 2, 2024	SB 2753: SAFER Act; enact Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 2, 2024	SCR 549: Legislature; suspend deadlines for Senate Bill No. 2753, 2024 Regular Session Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 1, 2024	HCR 65: Suspend deadline for introduction; governmental buildings; regulate Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 29, 2024	HB 1487: Capitol Complex Improvement District; revise boundaries of Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2024	SB 2776: Immediate possession; authorize for certain public agencies for roads & public utilities for an economic development project Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 10, 2024	SB 2753: SAFER Act; enact Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2024	SB 2753: SAFER Act; enact Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2024	HB 1102: DHS; authorize to use communication approved by financial institution for encumbrances Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2024	SB 2853: Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Corporation; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2024	SB 2799: Public official appointments; revise terms of office and appointment procedures on certain state boards, districts and agencies Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 4, 2024	SB 2425: Ballot harvesting; define terms Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 4, 2024	SB 2425: Ballot harvesting; define terms Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2024	SB 2175: Receiving stolen property; revise the crime of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2024	SB 2470: Sales tax; move the back-to-school sales tax holiday to the second Friday in July Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 26, 2024	HB 1990: Ad valorem tax; authorize counties to establish minimum revenue amount to be produced by certain property Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 26, 2024	HB 1988: Children's Promise Act; increase amount of tax credits that may be allocated under, bring forward various tax credit sections of law Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 21, 2024	SB 2332: MAEP; revise funding formula Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 20, 2024	SB 2453: Inadequacy of service; authorizing the commission to cancel a municipality's certificate to provide service upon findings of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 14, 2024	HB 1015: DPS; authorize inspectors to assist other officers Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 14, 2024	HB 1208: Hunting and fishing on lands of others; revise provisions relating to and provide penalties for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 14, 2024	HB 728: Prescription drugs; prohibit discriminating actions against 340B drug discount program entities Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 13, 2024	HB 1590: PERS; reconstitute membership of board and rescind scheduled employer's contribution increase Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 867: Student transfers; remove requirement for current district of attendance to approve release Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 13, 2024	HB 73: School attendance officers; transfer responsibility of employment from MDE to local school districts Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 13, 2024	HB 1683: MS Charter School Act of 2013; bring forward for purposes of possible amendments Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 349: Squatted vehicles; prohibit modifications to motor vehicle which raise front fender a certain height above the rear fender Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 1100: Minors; prohibit health care providers and institutions from providing health care to without parental consent Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 1676: Mississippi Intoxicating Hemp Regulation Act and Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; revise certain provisions of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 1487: Capitol Complex Improvement District; revise boundaries of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 1607: Mississippi Women's Bill of Rights; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 13, 2024	HB 1607: Mississippi Women's Bill of Rights; create Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 12, 2024	HB 1226: CCID inferior court; authorize additional judges and clarify appeals from Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2024	HB 867: Student transfers; remove requirement for current district of attendance to approve release Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 12, 2024	SB 2059: Biomass and Bioenergy with carbon capture technology; define Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2024	HB 900: "The Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act"; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2024	HCR 23: Constitution; amend to provide that only citizens of the United States are allowed the opportunity to vote Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 12, 2024	HB 1344: Nonprofit Corporations; require annual report to be filed with Secretary of State Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 12, 2024	HB 1192: Virtual public schools; authorize operation by certain educational providers or locally sponsored virtual public schools Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 7, 2024	HB 1655: Candidate qualifications; revise process for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 7, 2024	HB 1234: Tenancy by the entirety with rights of survivorship; create rebuttable presumption when deed to both spouses Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 7, 2024	HB 694: Commercial Driver's License; require notice to employer when possibility of suspension for unpaid child support Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 7, 2024	HB 585: "Dignity and Safety for Incarcerated Women Act"; enact Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 7, 2024	HB 1087: Ballot harvesting; include certain definitions in prohibition on Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 6, 2024	HB 1225: State Auditor; authorize to review and examine municipalities under certain conditions Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 6, 2024	HB 1533: Bioenergy; considered carbon neutral when produced from biomass Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 20, 2024	HB 438: Shoplifting; revise penalties for crime of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 8, 2024	HB 295: Arrest warrants; authorize electronic applications, signatures and records for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Feb. 7, 2024	HB 331: Counties and municipalities; authorize to choose not to be subject to requirement for permitting as a condition to construction Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Jan. 24, 2024	HCR 11: Constitution; amend to provide that the people have the right to propose new statutes and amend or repeal existing statutes Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Jan. 18, 2024	HB 1: Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 18, 2024	HB 1: Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea

Every roll call

How Chris Bell voted on each of the 2,367 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Chris Bell
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Speaker	Yeas–nays
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us
Email: cbell@house.ms.gov
Capitol office: State Capitol Room 400-F, 400 High St., Jackson, MS 39201
601-359-2461
District office: P.O. Box 1018, Jackson, MS 39215

Committees

Drug Policy Vice chair
Banking and Financial Services
Energy
Insurance
Public Health and Human Services
Ways and Means

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Mississippi Legislature, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.

Source: the Mississippi Legislature's roll-call records, Jan. 2, 2024 to July 16, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections