Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1402: Memorial highway; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry.
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2026
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to designate a segment of mississippi highway located in yazoo county, mississippi, as the "colonel donnell berry memorial highway"; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 6, 2026:
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) A segment of U.S. Highway 49 North located in Yazoo County, Mississippi, and extending for a distance of approximately one (1) mile is designated and shall be known as the "Colonel Donnell Berry 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/R2314* H. B. No. 1402 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2314 designate a segment of PAGE 1 (GT\KP) U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry.
Sponsors
- James-Jones, Timaka (D, 51) · primary sponsor
- Aguirre, Shane (R, 17)
- Jeramey Anderson (D, 110)
- Brent Anderson (R, 122)
- Anthony, Otis (D, 31)
- Arnold, William Tracy (R, 3)
- Bailey, Perry (R, 23)
- Willie Bailey (D, 49)
- Banks, Earle S. (D, 67)
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86)
- Barton, Manly (R, 109)
- Donnie Bell (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Highways and Transportation
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Read the Third Time
Votes
- Passed (March 4, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Memorial highway
Common questions
- What is HB1402?
- HB1402 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Memorial highway; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry.
- What does HB1402 do?
- In its own words: An act to designate a segment of mississippi highway located in yazoo county, mississippi, as the "colonel donnell berry memorial highway"; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1402?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1402?
- James-Jones, Timaka (D, 51), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1402?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1402.xml
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