Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB731: Honorary signage; authorize erection of on I-10 and MS Hwy 63 N in honor of two-time olympic gold medalist, Devin Booker.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A SIGN OR SIGNS TO BE ERECTED ON INTERSTATE-10 AND MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 63 NORTH IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO HONOR TWO-TIME U.S. MEN'S BASKETBALL OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AND MOSS POINT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, DEVIN BOOKER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize a sign or signs to be erected on interstate-10 and mississippi highway 63 north in jackson county, mississippi, to honor two-time u.s. men's basketball olympic gold medalist and moss point high school graduate, devin booker; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A SIGN OR SIGNS TO BE ERECTED ON INTERSTATE-10 AND MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 63 NORTH IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO HONOR TWO-TIME U.S. MEN'S BASKETBALL OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AND MOSS POINT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, DEVIN BOOKER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) On Interstate-10 in Jackson County, Mississippi, where the east and west exit entrances are located into the incorporated limits of Moss Point and, additionally, on the north entrance into the incorporated limits of Moss Point located on Hwy 63 North exiting of Lucedale, George County, Mississippi, shall be erected a sign or signs that reads as follows: "Home of Devin Booker, 2020/2024 U.S. Men's Basketball Olympic Gold Medalist, Moss Point High School Graduate." (2) The sign or signs described in subsection (1) of this section are to be erected in accordance with the Mississippi Department of Transportation's permitting process and must be paid for by Jackson County. *HR26/R971* H. B. No. 731 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R971 PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR26/R971* H. B. No. 731 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR26/R971 authorize erection of on PAGE 2 (DJ\KW) I-10 and MS Hwy 63 N in honor of two-time …
Sponsors
- Jeramey Anderson (D, 110) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Transportation
Subjects: Honorary signage
Common questions
- What is HB731?
- HB731 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Honorary signage; authorize erection of on I-10 and MS Hwy 63 N in honor of two-time olympic gold medalist, Devin Booker.
- What does HB731 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize a sign or signs to be erected on interstate-10 and mississippi highway 63 north in jackson county, mississippi, to honor two-time u.s. men's basketball olympic gold medalist and moss point high school graduate, devin booker; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB731?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB731?
- Jeramey Anderson (D, 110).
- Where is the official record for HB731?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0731.xml
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