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MS HB1006

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tracey Rosebud

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes Confederate Memorial Day (last Monday of April) from Mississippi's list of state legal holidays under Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code of 1972
  • Consolidates the third Monday of January as a single holiday honoring both Robert E. Lee's birthday and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday
  • Maintains all other existing state legal holidays including New Year's Day, Washington's birthday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
  • Takes effect July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Confederate Memorial Day; remove as a state holiday.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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