Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR57: Republic of China (Taiwan); encourage further economic ties and friendship with State of Mississippi.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 23, 2026
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING FURTHER ECONOMIC TIES AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN).
What the bill says
A resolution encouraging further economic ties and friendship between the state of mississippi and the republic of china (taiwan).
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING FURTHER ECONOMIC TIES AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN). WHEREAS, the longstanding bonds of friendship and economic ties between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan), embodied in the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, continue to yield important economic, social, strategic and cultural benefits; and WHEREAS, the Republic of China (Taiwan), ranked fourth on the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom in 2025, holds an important position in the global economy as a top player in the world's information and communications technology industry and is a trusted partner for economic cooperation and exchanges in industries such as smart machinery, the Internet of Things, biotechnology, energy technology, national defense, semiconductors and the circular economy; and WHEREAS, United States - Taiwan trade reached $201.1 billion in 2025, and the Republic of China (Taiwan) ranks as the United *HR43/R2415* H. R. No. 57 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR43/R2415 PAGE 1 (RKM\KP) States' eighth-largest export market for American agricultural products and seventh-largest merchandise trading partner; and WHEREAS, the robust trade and investment partnership between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) provides a solid foundation for a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement to spur job creation, expand the global market and secure international, democratic supply chains; and WHEREAS, the Republic …
Sponsors
- Byrd, Larry (R, 104) · primary sponsor
- Randy Boyd (R, 19)
- Carpenter, Lester (R, 1)
- Sanford, Noah (R, 90)
- Watson, Percy W. (D, 103)
- Zuber, Henry (R, 113)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Republic of China (Taiwan)
Common questions
- What is HR57?
- HR57 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Republic of China (Taiwan); encourage further economic ties and friendship with State of Mississippi.
- What does HR57 do?
- In its own words: A resolution encouraging further economic ties and friendship between the state of mississippi and the republic of china (taiwan).
- What is the status of HR57?
- Passed both chambers as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR57?
- Byrd, Larry (R, 104), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR57?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0057.xml
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