Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR72: Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights; commend on 30th anniversary.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 4, 2026
A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE MISSISSIPPI WORKERS' CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF FELLOW MISSISSIPPIANS.
What the bill says
A resolution congratulating the mississippi workers' center for human rights on the occasion of its 30th anniversary and commending the organization for its contributions to improving the lives of fellow mississippians.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE MISSISSIPPI WORKERS' CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF FELLOW MISSISSIPPIANS. WHEREAS, the Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights, a nonprofit entity dedicated to improving the quality of life of the working poor and other residents of the State of Mississippi, reaches an extraordinary milestone in December 2026 when the organization proudly celebrates the 30th anniversary of its founding; and WHEREAS, based in Greenville, Mississippi, the Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights was created in 1996 by Civil and Human Rights Attorney Jaribu Hill, who serves as the Executive Director of the Center and has been with the organization for over 30 years; and WHEREAS, through public awareness campaigns, legal advocacy and education, the Workers' Center engages with workers to create better workplace conditions and to ensure that all workers are treated with dignity and respect and have equal access to good *HR26/R2538* H. R. No. 72 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR26/R2538 PAGE 1 (RKM\KW) jobs and humane living conditions, regardless of race, creed, gender or religion; and WHEREAS, as part of a statewide initiative to educate low-wage workers in the Delta and other parts of Mississippi about their rights, the Workers' Center publishes and distributes a manual entitled "Knowledge …
Sponsors
- Thompson, Rickey (D, 16) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights
Common questions
- What is HR72?
- HR72 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights; commend on 30th anniversary.
- What does HR72 do?
- In its own words: A resolution congratulating the mississippi workers' center for human rights on the occasion of its 30th anniversary and commending the organization for its contributions to improving the lives of fellow mississippians.
- What is the status of HR72?
- Passed both chambers as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR72?
- Thompson, Rickey (D, 16).
- Where is the official record for HR72?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0072.xml
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