Joseph "Joe" Dera; commend life and legacy upon his passing.
HC 9 is a concurrent resolution that commemorates the life and legacy of Joseph "Joe" Dera, a renowned music publicist and businessman who passed away on October 10, 2025. It expresses the Mississippi legislature's deepest sympathy to his family and friends while highlighting his five-decade career representing music legends like David Bowie, Paul McCartney, and B.B. King. The resolution also acknowledges his later life and contributions to the Mississippi Delta community, including his work with local businesses and preservation of historic homes. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or binding effect.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Feb 9, 2026
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The bill title and header were updated to reflect that it has been adopted by both the House and Senate, indicating the legislation has now passed both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature. This change signifies the bill is in its final stage before becoming law, rather than being in the House-only version. The substantive content of the resolution remains focused on mourning and commemorating Mr. Joseph 'Joe' Dera's life and legacy.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title from 'As Adopted by House' to 'As Adopted by House and Senate' to reflect its current legislative status after passing both chambers
Updated the document subtitle from '(As Adopted by House)' to '(As Adopted by House and Senate)' to match the new title
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026
How they voted
59–0
Passed
Total votes 59
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
R
Republican37
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Creekmore
RRepublican
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