McCarty, Kent

Sponsored bills

• HR160: Limuel Eubanks; commend for being named the 2026 Southeastern Region Supervision and Administration Art Educator of the Year. (primary sponsor)
• HB1212: University-based program; clarify funding allocations under the total funding formula. (primary sponsor)
• HB1117: Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act; create to require annual reporting.
• HB1402: Memorial highway; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry.
• HB1585: School districts; require evaluation of and reporting on costs associated with technology acquisition. (primary sponsor)
• HB1320: Pupil transportation; provide discretionary authority to local school boards to provide for those who live within one mile of the school. (primary sponsor)
• HB1318: Student transportation; revise manner of for students on vehicles other than school buses. (primary sponsor)
• HB1260: Mississippi Student Funding Formula; bring forward provisions related to. (primary sponsor)
• HB1207: State of emergency; provide exception for school districts impacted by "Winter Storm Fern" to be allowed up to 15 days of hold harmless. (primary sponsor)
• HB1206: Early childhood education employees; clarify qualifications exemption for those employed in programs not granted by SDE. (primary sponsor)
• HB1205: Students with disabilities; remove requirement for signing of a confidentiality pledge before mediation begins in alignment with federal law. (primary sponsor)
• HB1204: CTE; remove stipulation that only certain programs leading to industry certification are considered for statewide accountability. (primary sponsor)
• HB1126: Teacher pay; increase for teachers and assistant teachers.
• HB1606: The Excellence for All Pilot Program Act; create. (primary sponsor)
• HB865: Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act.
• HB1319: School bus speed; establish maximum speed to be operated on authorized trips at 65 mph. (primary sponsor)
• HB1255: Teachers; provide $2,000 annual salary supplement to those employed in designated geographically critical teacher shortage area. (primary sponsor)
• HB1254: Mississippi Math Act; require MDE to establish to enhance early numeracy. (primary sponsor)
• HB1217: School business officers; establish mentorship program for. (primary sponsor)
• HB1216: National Board certified teachers; provide $4,000.00 annual salary supplement for those employed in certain geographical areas. (primary sponsor)