Memorial Highways; designate segment MS Hwy 513 in Clarke County as "Lance Corporal Mac Hamburg, MSMC, Memorial Highway."
This bill designates specific segments of various state and federal highways across Mississippi as memorial roads to honor individuals who have passed away. It directly affects the Mississippi Department of Transportation, which is tasked with installing and maintaining official signs along these designated routes. The legislation names the highways after military veterans, local government officials, and community leaders, such as Lance Corporal Mac Hamburg and former Mayor Cheri M. Barry. By officially naming these roadways, the bill creates permanent public tributes to the contributions and sacrifices of these individuals within their respective communities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 8, 2024
Signed May 10, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2024 · House Mar 7, 2024
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Apr 3, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican36
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
13
Amendments
1
May 10, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Filed
lower
Apr 28, 2024
Committee
Recommitted For Further Conf
upper
Apr 27, 2024
Committee
Recommitted For Further Conf
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Filed
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Committee
Recommitted For Further Conf
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Committee
Recommitted For Further Conf
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Filed
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Committee
Referred To Highways and Transportation
upper
Mar 8, 2024
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Committee
Referred To Transportation
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Troy Smith
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Hale
RRepublican
Co
Rodney Hall
RRepublican
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