Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Monuments and displays; prohibit construction or removal on State Capitol grounds unless authorized by the Legislature.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-15-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE REMOVAL OR CONSTRUCTION OF A MONUMENT, DISPLAY, STATUE, MEMORIAL, OR NAMEPLATE FROM OR ON THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO AMEND SECTION 39-5-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |