David Hoke; commend for delivering Bibles to the Mississippi Legislature and continued dedication to spreading the Word of God.
House Resolution 54 is a symbolic resolution passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives to commend David Hoke of Understanding the Word Ministries. It specifically recognizes his delivery of Bibles to the Mississippi Legislature and his ongoing dedication to spreading the Word of God through his ministry. The resolution highlights his efforts to distribute customized Bibles to legislators and his global ministry work, which has provided over 30,000 Bibles worldwide. This is a non-binding expression of appreciation with no policy changes or legal effect.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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The bill title was updated from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by House' to reflect the legislative body's approval. The resolution's purpose remains unchanged, recognizing David Hoke for delivering Bibles to the Mississippi Legislature and his dedication to spreading the Word of God. No substantive policy changes, scope modifications, or new requirements were introduced in this version.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill status designation from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by House' to reflect legislative approval.
Added a line indicating the resolution was adopted by the House, which is standard procedural language for bills that have passed initial consideration.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes
RRepublican
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