SB 2629 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Memorial highways; designate a segment of Mississippi Hwy 32 in Calhoun County as the "Joe Tunnel Memorial Highway."

SB 2629 designates a one-mile segment of Mississippi Highway 32 in Calhoun County (starting at Bruce's eastern city limits) as the "Joe Tunnel Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Mississippi Department of Transportation to install and maintain signs along this segment, effective July 1, 2026. This is a commemorative measure with no policy changes or direct impact on residents, businesses, or state programs - its sole purpose is to honor a local landmark or individual through highway naming.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 16, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026

How they voted

520
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 4, 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
5
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Highways and Transportation
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Ben Suber
RRepublican
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