Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1270: Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month; declare the month of April as.
Status: Signed into law, February 17, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL AS "LIMB LOSS AND LIMB DIFFERENCE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 3-3-7, mississippi code of 1972, to declare the month of april as "limb loss and limb difference awareness month" in the state of mississippi; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, February 10, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF APRIL AS "LIMB LOSS AND LIMB DIFFERENCE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 3-3-7. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, the following are declared to be legal holidays, the third Monday of January (Robert E. Lee's birthday and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday); the third Monday of February (Washington's birthday); the last Monday of April (Confederate Memorial Day); the last Monday of May (National Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis' birthday); the fourth day of July (Independence Day); the first Monday of September (Labor Day); the eleventh day of November (Armistice or Veterans' Day); the day fixed by proclamation by the Governor of Mississippi as a day of Thanksgiving, which shall be fixed to correspond to the date proclaimed by the President of the *HR26/R2047* H. B. No. 1270 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2047 PAGE 1 (MCL\KW) United States (Thanksgiving Day); and the twenty-fifth day of December (Christmas Day). In the event any holiday hereinbefore declared legal shall fall on Sunday, then the next following day shall be a legal holiday. (2) …
Sponsors
- McMillan, Jonathan (R, 58) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Immediate Release
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Immediate Release
Votes
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
Common questions
- What is HB1270?
- HB1270 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month; declare the month of April as.
- What does HB1270 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 3-3-7, mississippi code of 1972, to declare the month of april as "limb loss and limb difference awareness month" in the state of mississippi; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1270?
- Signed into law as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1270?
- McMillan, Jonathan (R, 58).
- Where is the official record for HB1270?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1270.xml
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