Mississippi HC18: Girl Scouts of the USA; commend on its 114th anniversary and designate March 12-19 as "Girl Scout Week."

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution designating march 12-19 as "girl scout week" in the state of mississippi and commending the girl scouts of the usa on the organization's 114th anniversary.

From the enrolled text, February 9, 2026:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MARCH 12-19 AS "GIRL SCOUT WEEK" IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND COMMENDING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA ON THE ORGANIZATION'S 114TH ANNIVERSARY. WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts of the USA traces its roots to March 1912, when Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, Georgia, established a Girl Guide troop after she met the founder of the Scout Movement, Robert Baden-Powell, in the United Kingdom; and WHEREAS, originally known as the Girl Guides of America, the organization changed its name to the Girl Scouts of the United States in 1913, and adopted its current name in 1947; and WHEREAS, from its humble beginning with just 18 members, the Girl Scouts of the USA has grown and expanded into the largest Scouting organization for girls in the country, now composed of over 1.1 million girl members and nearly 2 million total members; and WHEREAS, since 1912, the Girl Scouts of the USA has empowered more than 50 million alumnae to develop invaluable life skills, *HR12/R1371* H. C. R. No. 18 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR12/R1371 PAGE 1 (ELS\BM) hone their personal strengths, find opportunities to serve their communities, and build lifelong friendships; and WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts of the USA teaches its members to dream big and has increased girls' awareness of opportunities in math, science, sports and …

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Sponsors

• Zuber, Henry (R, 113) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 9, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
2. February 5, 2026: Returned For Enrolling
3. February 4, 2026: Adopted
4. February 3, 2026: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
5. January 23, 2026: Referred To Rules
6. January 22, 2026: Transmitted To Senate
7. January 22, 2026: Immediate Release
8. January 22, 2026: Adopted
9. January 21, 2026: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
10. January 12, 2026: Referred To Rules

Votes

• Adopted (February 4, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HC18?

HC18 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Girl Scouts of the USA; commend on its 114th anniversary and designate March 12-19 as "Girl Scout Week.".

What does HC18 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution designating march 12-19 as "girl scout week" in the state of mississippi and commending the girl scouts of the usa on the organization's 114th anniversary.

What is the status of HC18?

Passed both chambers as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (February 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HC18?

Zuber, Henry (R, 113).

Where is the official record for HC18?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0018.xml