Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SR70: Commemorating lives and sacrifices by Mississippians who served during War Between the States.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
A RESOLUTION HONORING CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY AND COMMEMORATING THE LIVES AND SACRIFICES OF MISSISSIPPIANS WHO SERVED DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES OR THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, AND ENCOURAGING THE CITIZENS OF THIS STATE TO REFLECT UPON THE HISTORY AND LESSONS OF THAT ERA.
What the bill says
A resolution honoring confederate memorial day and commemorating the lives and sacrifices of mississippians who served during the war between the states or the american civil war, and encouraging the citizens of this state to reflect upon the history and lessons of that era.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION HONORING CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY AND COMMEMORATING THE LIVES AND SACRIFICES OF MISSISSIPPIANS WHO SERVED DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES OR THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, AND ENCOURAGING THE CITIZENS OF THIS STATE TO REFLECT UPON THE HISTORY AND LESSONS OF THAT ERA. WHEREAS, the "War Between the States" or the American Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, stands as one of the most tragic and consequential conflicts in the history of the United States, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives and leaving a profound impact upon the people of Mississippi and the nation as a whole; and WHEREAS, thousands of Mississippians served during that conflict, and many gave their lives in service to what they believed to be their duty, leaving behind families and communities whose histories remain intertwined with the events of that era; and WHEREAS, the passage of time has not diminished the significance of the sacrifices endured by those who lived through the war, nor the responsibility of later generations to remember *SS26/R1613* S. R. No. 70 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS26/R1613 PAGE 1 (rdd\kr) the hardships experienced by their ancestors and to study the lessons of history with honesty and reflection; and WHEREAS, Mississippi law recognizes the last Monday of April as Confederate Memorial Day, a legal holiday set aside for remembrance of …
Sponsors
- Chism, Kathy L. (R, 3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Rules
Common questions
- What is SR70?
- SR70 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commemorating lives and sacrifices by Mississippians who served during War Between the States.
- What does SR70 do?
- In its own words: A resolution honoring confederate memorial day and commemorating the lives and sacrifices of mississippians who served during the war between the states or the american civil war, and encouraging the citizens of this state to reflect upon the history and lessons of that era.
- What is the status of SR70?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR70?
- Chism, Kathy L. (R, 3).
- Where is the official record for SR70?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0070.xml
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