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HB 247

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

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

Juneteenth Freedom Day; designate June 19 as.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-247
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Rules
House failed 2026-02-03
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE JUNE 19 AS "JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY"; TO SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE THAT JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY SHALL NOT BE A LEGAL HOLIDAY, BUT SHALL BE A DAY TO COMMEMORATE FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY AT NO EXPENSE TO THE STATE; TO PROVIDE WHEN A LEGAL HOLIDAY WILL BE CELEBRATED IF THE HOLIDAY FALLS ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Bryant W. Clark
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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