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MS HB1681

Bill

Status

Passed

5/10/2024

Primary Sponsor

Troy Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates 12 highway segments across Mississippi as memorial highways honoring military veterans, public servants, and civic leaders, effective July 1, 2024.

  • Creates the "Lance Corporal Mac Hamburg, USMC, Memorial Highway" on MS Highway 513 South in Stonewall, Clarke County (approximately 1 mile).

  • Establishes memorials for military service members including Maj. Gen. Alben Hopkins on MS Highway 15 in Walnut, CW2 William Seaborn on MS Highway 9 in Webster County (Vietnam War veteran), and the "Purple Heart Highway" on MS Highway 57 in Greene County honoring Korean Conflict veteran Rawleigh Bradley.

  • Names highways after state and local officials including Judge Fred Wicker on MS Highway 15 in Pontotoc County (WWII veteran and judge), State Senator Johnny Morgan on MS Highway 7 in Lafayette County, and former Meridian Mayor Cheri Barry on Highway 39 in Lauderdale County.

  • Requires the Mississippi Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signage for each designated memorial highway segment.

Legislative Description

Memorial Highways; designate segment MS Hwy 513 in Clarke County as "Lance Corporal Mac Hamburg, MSMC, Memorial Highway."

Last Action

Approved by Governor

5/10/2024

Committee Referrals

Highways and Transportation3/18/2024
Transportation2/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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