Confederate Memorial Day; commemorate.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes

The resolution honors Confederate Memorial Day and Mississippians who served, invites reflection on history and reconciliation, and calls display of the 1894 state flag on state pr

Died In Committee

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Purpose

HR 154 is a House resolution honoring Confederate Memorial Day and commemorating the lives and sacrifices of Mississippians who served in the Civil War (referred to in the bill as the “War Between the States” or the American Civil War). Its primary aim is to encourage statewide reflection on history, lessons from that era, and to promote unity and mutual respect among Mississippi citizens.

Key Provisions

Honor and Commemoration: Explicitly honors and commemorates Confederate Memorial Day and the Mississippians who served and/or died during the Civil War.

Educational Invitation: Encourages citizens to reflect on the history and lessons of the Civil War era, emphasizing reflection on its costs and the value of reconciliation, unity, and mutual respect.

Display of the 1894 State Flag: Calls for the 1894 Mississippi state flag to be respectfully displayed on state buildings and grounds during Confederate Memorial Day as a symbol of remembrance for those who endured the war and as a reaffirmation of national unity.

Communication of the Resolution: Provides that copies of the resolution be given to the Governor, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, and the Capitol Press Corps.

Who/What Would Be Affected

State Practices and Observances: The resolution directs observance and displays related to Confederate Memorial Day and the associated historical reflection.

Flag Display: Emphasizes displaying the 1894 Mississippi state flag on state properties during the observance.

State Institutions: The Governor, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, and the Capitol Press Corps are designated recipients of the resolution.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced by: Representative Hobgood-Wilkes (Co-sponsor: Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes)

Status: As of the action history, the bill was referred to Rules and had been reported out of committee and subsequently suspended from deadlines by HC 64; it shows an “Died In Committee” status in the April 15, 2026 action line, indicating it did not advance to full consideration in that session.

Action History Highlights:

Referred to Rules on 2026-03-27.
Died in Committee and subsequently suspended from deadlines on 2026-04-15.

Potential Impact

Symbolic and commemorative impact, reinforcing the observance of Confederate Memorial Day in Mississippi.

Promotion of reflection on state history, including discussions about reconciliation and unity.

Public display of the 1894 state flag on state property during observances, reinforcing historical symbolism tied to Mississippi’s history.

No substantive changes to state law or public policy beyond the ceremonial and commemorative language, given the resolution status.

Note: As a resolution, HR 154 expresses the sentiments of the House and does not itself create new law or funding. Its passage would reflect the Legislature’s stance on Confederate Memorial Day observance and historical commemoration, but it would not authorize new government programs or allocations. The bill did not advance past committee in the 2026 session.

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