Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR16: Week of the Young Child; designate April 8 through 12, 2026 as.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
A RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL 8 THROUGH 12, 2026, AS "WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD" IN MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
A resolution declaring april 8 through 12, 2026, as "week of the young child" in mississippi.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL 8 THROUGH 12, 2026, AS "WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD" IN MISSISSIPPI. WHEREAS, the first years of a child's life are the period of the most rapid brain development and lay the foundation for all future learning; and WHEREAS, nationwide, women are quitting their jobs at a higher rate than men, and that gender quit gap is widest in the states with the most child care disruptions; and WHEREAS, participation in high quality early childhood education saves taxpayer dollars, makes working families more economically secure, and prepares children to succeed in school, earn higher wages, and live healthier lives; and WHEREAS, the average wage for child care providers, who are skilled and valuable frontline professionals that have risked their health to provide education and care during a global pandemic, is less than $13.00 per hour, with Black and Latino child care providers making even less; and *HR43/R573* H. R. No. 16 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R573 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) WHEREAS, the majority of these costs, which often exceed the cost of a year college tuition, are born by parents, who often cannot afford it; and WHEREAS, the lack of sufficient public investment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced child care programs, educators, and families into a series of impossible choices with devasting consequences; …
Sponsors
- Taylor, Cheikh (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- Hulum, Jeffrey (D, 119)
- Sanders, Robert L. (D, 29)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Week of the Young Child
Common questions
- What is HR16?
- HR16 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Week of the Young Child; designate April 8 through 12, 2026 as.
- What does HR16 do?
- In its own words: A resolution declaring april 8 through 12, 2026, as "week of the young child" in mississippi.
- What is the status of HR16?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR16?
- Taylor, Cheikh (D, 38), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR16?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0016.xml
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