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MS HB1343

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Oscar Denton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates June 19th (Juneteenth) as an official legal holiday in Mississippi by amending Section 3-3-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972

  • Adds Juneteenth to the existing list of state legal holidays, which includes New Year's Day, Robert E. Lee's and Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthdays, Washington's birthday, Confederate Memorial Day, National Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis' birthday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

  • Sponsored by Representatives Denton and Harness during the 2026 Regular Session

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Juneteenth; designate as a legal holiday in the State of Mississippi.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/19/2026

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