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HB 1198

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Historical monuments and memorials; prohibit moving and authorize aggrieved person to bring legal action for violations.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1198
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee State Affairs
House failed 2026-02-03
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-15-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF A GOVERNING BODY TO MOVE A HISTORICAL MONUMENT OR MEMORIAL TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION; TO GRANT STANDING TO A PERSON WHO FEELS THAT A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION AGAINST MOVING HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS HAS OCCURRED TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE ALLEGED OFFENDER IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VIOLATION OCCURRED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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