Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HR49: Honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
*HR1550* Introduced Version HOUSE RESOLUTION No. ___ Introduced by: Hatcher, Harris, Jackson C, Bartlett, Burton, Pack, Porter, Pryor, Shackleford, Smith V, Summers ____________________________________ A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Whereas, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., a prominent Baptist minister, two-time U.S. presidential candidate, and nationally recognized leader of the modern Civil Rights Movement, passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 84; Whereas, Reverend Jackson was born in Greenville, South Carolina, in 1941, graduated from Sterling High School, attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and later transferred to and graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in 1964; Whereas, While a student at North Carolina A&T, he became HR 1550/DI 140 2026 active in the Civil Rights Movement through the Congress of Racial Equality and student-led direct action efforts advocating for desegregation and equal rights; Whereas, Reverend Jackson moved to Chicago in 1964, where he worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and later served with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Whereas, As a leader within the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Reverend Jackson directed Operation Breadbasket in Chicago, an initiative established by Dr. King to promote economic justice through corporate accountability, employment opportunities, and community investment; Whereas, Throughout his lifetime, Reverend Jackson was deeply engaged in local, national, …
Sponsors
- Ragen Hatcher (D, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Carolyn Jackson (D, HD-001)
- Earl Harris (D, HD-002)
- John Bartlett (D, HD-095)
- Alex Burton (D, HD-077)
- Renee Pack (D, HD-092)
- Gregory Porter (D, HD-096)
- Cherrish Pryor (D, HD-094)
- Robin Shackleford (D, HD-098)
- Vernon Smith (D, HD-014)
- Vanessa Summers (D, HD-099)
Latest actions
- : First reading: adopted
- : Coauthored by Representatives Jackson C, Harris, Bartlett, Burton, Pack, Porter, Pryor, Shackleford, Smith V, Summers
- : Authored by Representative Hatcher
Common questions
- What is HR49?
- HR49 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
- What is the status of HR49?
- Passed both chambers as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: First reading: adopted (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR49?
- Ragen Hatcher (D, HD-003), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR49?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/hr0049
Source: official Indiana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.