HB 56 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Patriot's Day; designate September 11th of each year as.

HB 56 would have designated September 11 as "Patriot's Day" in Mississippi to honor the 2,977 victims and injured in the 2001 terrorist attacks. The bill specified this day would be a commemorative observance, not a legal holiday requiring government office closures. It was introduced in 2026 but died in committee without becoming law. This proposal would have directly affected Mississippi residents through state observances and school activities. The bill's text explicitly stated such days of remembrance should not be recognized as legal holidays, consistent with other similar designations in the code.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Tracy Arnold
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