Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SR131: Declaring April 2, 2026, as "Drive to Arrive Day" in Mississippi to commit to distraction-free driving.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 2, 2026
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT APRIL 2, 2026, IS "DRIVE TO ARRIVE DAY" ENCOURAGING STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO COMMIT TO DISTRACTION-FREE DRIVING.
What the bill says
A resolution declaring that april 2, 2026, is "drive to arrive day" encouraging students, families and communities across the state to commit to distraction-free driving.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT APRIL 2, 2026, IS "DRIVE TO ARRIVE DAY" ENCOURAGING STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO COMMIT TO DISTRACTION-FREE DRIVING. WHEREAS, Mississippi continues to rank among the states with the highest rates of teen driving fatalities. Last year alone, teenagers lost their lives in car crashes. Each of these lives represents a future cut short and families forever changed. These are not just numbers; they are classmates, friends, and neighbors; and WHEREAS, Mattie Grace Morris, Miss Mississippi Volunteer 2026, has spent the past year working alongside the Mississippi Highway Patrol as the official spokesperson of the D.R.I.V.E. campaign, speaking with students across the state about safe driving. Through these conversations, she has seen firsthand that distracted driving is a serious and growing issue, particularly among young drivers; and WHEREAS, because of this, Mattie Grace believes the state has an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by raising *SS26/R1678* S. R. No. 131 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS26/R1678 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) awareness and uniting communities around safe driving. April is nationally recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, making it an ideal time for Mississippi to take action: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby declare April 2, 2026, to be "Drive to Arrive Day" in Mississippi …
Sponsors
- Bryan, Hob (D, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (April 2, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR131?
- SR131 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Declaring April 2, 2026, as "Drive to Arrive Day" in Mississippi to commit to distraction-free driving.
- What does SR131 do?
- In its own words: A resolution declaring that april 2, 2026, is "drive to arrive day" encouraging students, families and communities across the state to commit to distraction-free driving.
- What is the status of SR131?
- Passed both chambers as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR131?
- Bryan, Hob (D, 7).
- Where is the official record for SR131?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0131.xml
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