HB 351 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Bobbie Gentry Day; declare June 3 as.

HB 351 designates June 3 as "Bobbie Gentry Day" in Mississippi to honor the singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry, born in Woodland, Mississippi, who gained international fame in the 1960s with hits like "Ode to Billie Joe." The bill amends Mississippi Code Section 3-3-7 to add this day as a commemorative observance, alongside existing days like Elvis Presley Day and Hernando de Soto Day. It specifies that June 3 will be a day of recognition and observation but explicitly states it is not a legal holiday, meaning it does not affect government operations, business closures, or work schedules. The bill has no regulatory or financial impact and serves solely as a symbolic tribute to Gentry's cultural contributions.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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The bill title was updated to reflect its current status as 'As Passed the House' instead of 'As Introduced', indicating it has been approved by the House of Representatives. The core purpose of the bill remains unchanged, which is to establish June 3 as Bobbie Gentry Day in Mississippi. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's scope, eligibility, funding, or requirements.
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The bill header was updated from 'As Introduced' to 'As Passed the House', reflecting its legislative progress status.

A new line was added stating '(As Passed the House)' below the bill title to further clarify its current legislative 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
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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