State vegetable; designate the sweet potato as.
Mississippi's SB 2383 designates the sweet potato as the state's official vegetable, effective July 1, 2025. This symbolic bill directly affects Mississippi's state identity by formally recognizing the sweet potato in its official designation. The legislation contains no policy changes or funding mechanisms - it solely establishes a state symbol through a procedural designation. The bill passed the legislature and was signed into law by the governor in March 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Signed Mar 21, 2025
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The bill title was updated from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor', indicating it has completed the legislative process and is awaiting the Governor's signature. This change reflects procedural progress rather than substantive policy modifications.
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Updated bill status designation from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor' in both the header and subtitle, indicating the bill has completed legislative review and is now awaiting executive action.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 11, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 21, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred To State Affairs
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Tourism
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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