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
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tracy Arnold
RRepublican
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