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HC 21

Mississippi Juneteenth Homecoming Weekend 2025; recognize and celebrate.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Grace Butler-Washington and 2 co-sponsors

HC 21 would formally recognize the Mississippi Juneteenth Homecoming Weekend 2025 as a symbolic acknowledgment (not law); it died in committee.

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Bill Summary · HC 21

Summary: HC 21 — Mississippi Juneteenth Homecoming Weekend 2025; recognize and celebrate

Snapshot

  • Bill number: HC 21
  • Title: Mississippi Juneteenth Homecoming Weekend 2025; recognize and celebrate
  • Classification: Concurrent resolution
  • Subject: Rules
  • Status: Died In Committee
  • Introduced: January 17, 2025
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-01-17: Referred To Rules
    • 2025-04-03: Died In Committee

Purpose and Intent

HC 21 seeks to recognize and celebrate the Mississippi Juneteenth Homecoming Weekend for the year 2025. As a concurrent resolution, the bill is intended to express formal recognition and appreciation within the state’s legislative framework, highlighting Juneteenth as a date of historical significance and cultural importance for Mississippi communities.

Key Provisions (as typical for this type of measure)

  • Formal recognition of the Mississippi Juneteenth Homecoming Weekend 2025.
  • Encouragement for observance and participation by state agencies, local governments, schools, organizations, and Mississippi residents.
  • Potential calls for related educational or cultural activities to commemorate Juneteenth, aligned with the spirit of the holiday.
  • Clarification that, as a concurrent resolution, the measure expresses sentiment and appreciation rather than creating new law or binding fiscal obligations.

Note: The exact language of HC 21 is not provided in the summary, but these provisions reflect common elements found in concurrent resolutions recognizing cultural or historical observances.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Mississippi residents and communities observing Juneteenth.
  • State and local government agencies, schools, and civic organizations that may plan commemorative events or activities.
  • Institutions and groups involved in cultural, historical, and educational programming related to Juneteenth.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced on January 17, 2025.
  • Referred to the Rules committee on the same day, indicating initial procedural step toward consideration.
  • Ultimately Died In Committee on April 3, 2025, meaning the measure did not advance to floor debate or enactment.

Impact and Context

  • The bill would have functioned as a formal expression of recognition and celebration, contributing to awareness and ceremonial acknowledgment of Juneteenth within Mississippi.
  • Being a concurrent resolution, it would not enact new laws or authorize spending; its effect is largely symbolic and commemorative.
  • The bill’s passage would have signaled bipartisan or bicameral endorsement of Juneteenth observances in 2025, while its defeat leaves the status quo unchanged.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief comparison to similar Juneteenth recognition measures in other states or discuss typical outcomes for concurrent resolutions of this type.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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