HB 641 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

National Blood Donor Month; designate January as in State of Mississippi.

HB 641 designates January as National Blood Donor Month in Mississippi through an amendment to state law. The bill symbolically recognizes the importance of blood donation by encouraging Mississippi citizens to honor donors and participate in blood drives, particularly during a historically low supply period. It does not create new legal requirements or change existing blood donation policies - it simply adds January to the list of designated observances in Mississippi Code Section 3-3-7. The designation aligns with the national observance established over 55 years ago and emphasizes the critical role of volunteer donors in supporting patients needing transfusions. This is a non-binding observance, not a legal holiday or policy change.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Signed Feb 17, 2026
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The bill title was updated from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor,' indicating the legislation has completed its legislative journey and is now awaiting the governor's signature or veto. The substantive content of the bill remains unchanged, as the text continues to designate January as National Blood Donor Month in Mississippi.
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The bill version label was updated from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor,' reflecting its current status in the legislative process without altering any policy provisions.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
34 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Feb 17, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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