Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1198: Historical monuments and memorials; prohibit moving and authorize aggrieved person to bring legal action for violations.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-15-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF A GOVERNING BODY TO MOVE A HISTORICAL MONUMENT OR MEMORIAL TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION; TO GRANT STANDING TO A PERSON WHO FEELS THAT A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION AGAINST MOVING HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS HAS OCCURRED TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE ALLEGED OFFENDER IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VIOLATION OCCURRED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 55-15-81, mississippi code of 1972, to delete the authority of a governing body to move a historical monument or memorial to a different location; to grant standing to a person who feels that a violation of the prohibition against moving historical monuments and memorials has occurred to bring a legal action against the alleged offender in the county in which the violation occurred; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-15-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF A GOVERNING BODY TO MOVE A HISTORICAL MONUMENT OR MEMORIAL TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION; TO GRANT STANDING TO A PERSON WHO FEELS THAT A VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION AGAINST MOVING HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS HAS OCCURRED TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE ALLEGED OFFENDER IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VIOLATION OCCURRED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 55-15-81, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 55-15-81. (1) None of the following items, structures or areas may be relocated, removed, disturbed, altered, moved, renamed or rededicated: any Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, War Between the States, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Civil Rights struggle, Persian Gulf War, War in Iraq, War in Afghanistan or Native American War's statues, monuments, memorials or nameplates (plaques), which have been erected on public property of the state or any of its political subdivisions, such as local, municipal or county owned public areas, and any statues, *HR26/R833* H. B. No. 1198 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R833 PAGE 1 (MCL\KW) monuments, memorials, nameplates (plaques), schools, streets, bridges, buildings, parks preserves, reserves or other public items, structure or areas …
Sponsors
- Hobgood-Wilkes, Stacey (R, 108) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To State Affairs;Judiciary A
Subjects: Historical monuments and memorials
Common questions
- What is HB1198?
- HB1198 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Historical monuments and memorials; prohibit moving and authorize aggrieved person to bring legal action for violations.
- What does HB1198 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 55-15-81, mississippi code of 1972, to delete the authority of a governing body to move a historical monument or memorial to a different location; to grant standing to a person who feels that a violation of the prohibition against moving historical monuments and memorials has occurred to bring a legal action against the alleged offender in the county in which the violation occurred; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1198?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1198?
- Hobgood-Wilkes, Stacey (R, 108).
- Where is the official record for HB1198?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1198.xml
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