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MS HB653

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates November 9th as Gold Star Father's Day in Mississippi to honor fathers of fallen or permanently disabled military service members
  • Gold Star Father's Day will be a day of commemoration, recognition, and observation but not a legal holiday
  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 3-3-7, which governs the state's legal holidays and special observance days
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026
  • Joins existing commemorative days in the same statute, including Elvis Aaron Presley Day (August 16), Hernando de Soto Day (May 8), and Tuskegee Airmen Day (fourth Thursday of March)

Legislative Description

Gold Star Father's Day; designate November 9th as.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/29/2026
Rules1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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