Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SC520: Designate official "Rockabilly Districts" in certain Northeast Mississippi communities.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 19, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF "THE MISSISSIPPI HILLS ROCKABILLY MUSIC HISTORICAL TRAIL" AND DESIGNATING OFFICIAL "ROCKABILLY DISTRICTS" IN CERTAIN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITIES.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution recognizing the establishment of "the mississippi hills rockabilly music historical trail" and designating official "rockabilly districts" in certain northeast mississippi communities.
From the enrolled text, March 19, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF "THE MISSISSIPPI HILLS ROCKABILLY MUSIC HISTORICAL TRAIL" AND DESIGNATING OFFICIAL "ROCKABILLY DISTRICTS" IN CERTAIN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITIES. WHEREAS, the State of Mississippi is internationally recognized as the birthplace of America's most influential musical traditions, including blues, gospel, country, and rock and roll; and WHEREAS, the Hills Region of Northeast Mississippi played a defining role in the emergence of rockabilly music, a uniquely American art form that blended country rhythms with rhythm‐and‐blues energy, shaping the sound that would launch the careers of countless artists and influence generations to come; and WHEREAS, communities throughout the Mississippi Hills, including Tupelo, Saltillo, Baldwyn, Booneville, Corinth, New Albany, Pontotoc, Amory, Ripley, Guntown, and Mantachie, hold deep cultural, historical, and artistic ties to the origins and evolution of rockabilly music; and *SS08/R1274* S. C. R. No. 520 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS08/R1274 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) WHEREAS, these communities, in partnership with the newly formed North Mississippi Rockabilly Foundation, seek to preserve, interpret, and promote this musical heritage through a coordinated regional initiative; and WHEREAS, the creation of the Mississippi Hills Rockabilly Music Historical Trail will establish a unified network of historical markers, murals, interpretive exhibits, public art, and cultural programming that celebrates the artists, venues, stories, and traditions that shaped rockabilly music in the Hills Region; and WHEREAS, the …
Sponsors
- McMahan, Chad (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Sparks, Daniel H. (R, 5)
- Parks, Rita Potts (R, 4)
- Chism, Kathy L. (R, 3)
- Suber, Benjamin (R, 8)
- Bryan, Hob (D, 7)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To House
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (February 17, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SC520?
- SC520 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Designate official "Rockabilly Districts" in certain Northeast Mississippi communities.
- What does SC520 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution recognizing the establishment of "the mississippi hills rockabilly music historical trail" and designating official "rockabilly districts" in certain northeast mississippi communities.
- What is the status of SC520?
- Passed both chambers as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SC520?
- McMahan, Chad (R, 6), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SC520?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SC/SC0520.xml
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