Hiram Revels; declare September 27th in recognition, observation and commemoration.

HB 1080 designates September 27th as "Hiram Revels Day" in Mississippi to honor Hiram Revels, who was elected to the U.S. Senate by the Mississippi Legislature in 1870 - making him the first African American to serve in either chamber of Congress. The bill specifies this day should be observed for recognition and commemoration but clarifies it is not a legal holiday, unlike other days listed in Mississippi law. The bill was introduced in 2026 but died in committee on February 3, 2026, and never became law. It directly affects Mississippi residents through state recognition of Revels' historical significance during the Reconstruction era.