Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB223: Memorial highways; designate a segment of MS Highway 537 in Jones County as the "Sgt. John Howard Tanner Memorial Highway."
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "SGT. JOHN HOWARD TANNER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to designate a segment of mississippi highway located in jones county, mississippi, as the "sgt. john howard tanner memorial highway"; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY LOCATED IN JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "SGT. JOHN HOWARD TANNER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) The segment of Mississippi Highway located in Jones County, Mississippi, beginning at Lake Como Road, and extending for a distance of approximately one (1) mile in the southernly direction to Doris Tanner's Flowers located at 3635 Mississippi Highway 537, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, is designated and shall be known as the "Sgt. John Howard Tanner Memorial Highway." (2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching the segment of highway described in subsection (1) of this section. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR43/R696* H. B. No. 223 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R696 designate a segmant of PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) MS Highway 537 in Jones County as the "Sgt. John Howard Tanner Memorial Highway."
Sponsors
- Scoggin, Donnie (R, 89) · primary sponsor
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Highways and Transportation
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Transportation
Votes
- Passed (March 5, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 122 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Memorial highways
Common questions
- What is HB223?
- HB223 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Memorial highways; designate a segment of MS Highway 537 in Jones County as the "Sgt. John Howard Tanner Memorial Highway.".
- What does HB223 do?
- In its own words: An act to designate a segment of mississippi highway located in jones county, mississippi, as the "sgt. john howard tanner memorial highway"; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB223?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB223?
- Scoggin, Donnie (R, 89), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB223?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0223.xml
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