Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SC533: Extend the sympathy of the Legislature to the family of national civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE SYMPATHY OF THE LEGISLATURE TO THE FAMILY OF NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS ICON REVEREND JESSE L. JACKSON, SR., ON HIS PASSING.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution extending the sympathy of the legislature to the family of national civil rights icon reverend jesse l. jackson, sr., on his passing.
From the engrossed text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE SYMPATHY OF THE LEGISLATURE TO THE FAMILY OF NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS ICON REVEREND JESSE L. JACKSON, SR., ON HIS PASSING. WHEREAS, the State of Mississippi mourns the passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., a transformative leader whose life's work is deeply woven into the history of the nation; and WHEREAS, Jesse Jackson was a towering civil rights icon who battled alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., negotiated global hostage releases and shamed corporations for their lack of corporate diversity and failure to support voting rights. He was 84; and WHEREAS, Reverend Jackson was a lifelong soldier for justice. As a young organizer in the 1960s, he labored alongside NAACP leaders, spoke at several national conventions, marched with members, and helped expand the national movement for racial equality into a broad, people-powered coalition, demanding systemic change. *SS26/R1386.1* S. C. R. No. 533 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS26/R1386.1 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) WHEREAS, Reverend Jackson's passing marks the loss of a towering moral voice, but the movement he helped build will carry his light forward. His legacy calls each of us to stay committed, stay organized, and remain faithful to the pursuit of justice; and WHEREAS, President Donald Trump extended sympathies to the family of the Reverend Jesse Jackson following his death and called the civil rights leader …
Sponsors
- Frazier, Hillman Terome (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Mumford, Kamesha B. (D, 26)
- DuPree, Johnny L. (D, 45)
- Gillespie-Isom, Theresa (D, 2)
- Thomas, Joseph (D, 22)
- Blackmon, Bradford (D, 21)
- Sarita Simmons (D, 13)
- Derrick Simmons (D, 12)
- Turner-Ford, Angela (D)
- Hickman, Rod (D, 32)
- Brumfield, Gary (D, 38)
- Jackson, Reginald (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To House
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (March 13, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SC533?
- SC533 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Extend the sympathy of the Legislature to the family of national civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson.
- What does SC533 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution extending the sympathy of the legislature to the family of national civil rights icon reverend jesse l. jackson, sr., on his passing.
- What is the status of SC533?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SC533?
- Frazier, Hillman Terome (D, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SC533?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SC/SC0533.xml
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