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MS HB782

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dan Eubanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits construction or removal of any monument, display, statue, memorial, or nameplate on Mississippi State Capitol grounds without authorization by an act of the Legislature
  • Prevents governing bodies from even considering construction or removal of Capitol grounds monuments without prior legislative authorization
  • Amends the Department of Archives and History's powers to make them subject to the new Capitol grounds restrictions
  • Maintains existing protections for war memorials and historical military monuments on all state and local public property, covering conflicts from the Revolutionary War through the Iraq War
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Monuments and displays; prohibit construction or removal on State Capitol grounds unless authorized by the Legislature.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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