Senators Joey Fillingane (R-Dist. 41) and Juan Barnett (D-Dist. 34) both gave thumbs up to the plan, which also would redraw their own Senate districts. “It is what we have to do,” said Barnett.

Senate Bill 2201 was authored by State Senator Joey Fillingane (District 41-R). The bill passed the full Senate in mid-February and was assigned to the judiciary B committee in the Mississippi House.