HB 139 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Commission to Redesignate Confederate County Names in Mississippi; establish.

HB 139 creates a 11-member commission to review Mississippi counties with Confederate-related names and recommend potential name changes to improve economic appeal. The commission includes legislative appointees, state agency representatives, and two business-appointed members from the public. It must submit an initial report by December 2025 and annual follow-up reports thereafter. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never became law.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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