HR 1 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

MS blues legend "B.B." King and Civil Rights pioneer Medgar Evers; honor the memories of upon would be 100th birthdays.

House Resolution 1 honors the legacies of Mississippi blues musician B.B. King and civil rights leader Medgar Evers on the 100th anniversary of their births in 2025, recognizing their cultural and social impact. The resolution formally commemorates their contributions - King's influence on music and Evers' work advancing civil rights - and directs that it be presented to their surviving descendants and to Mississippi museums including the B.B. King Museum and Medgar Evers Home National Monument. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial tribute.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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As Introduced Current version · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from a House Resolution to HR 1, with minor formatting adjustments and text reorganization while maintaining the same substantive content honoring B.B. King and Medgar Evers on their 100th birthdays. The core provisions remain unchanged, directing the resolution to descendants and relevant Mississippi institutions.
TECHNICAL

Bill title changed from House Resolution to HR 1 with updated legislative session formatting

Minor text reorganization and formatting adjustments throughout the document

Page headers and official markings updated to reflect current version status

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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