MississippiSenate resolution would honor Confederate Memorial Day and urge flag display
The proposed resolution would honor Confederate Memorial Day, encourage residents to reflect on the war, and urge state buildings to display the 1894 flag.
What it does
The proposed resolution would honor Confederate Memorial Day and remember Mississippians who served and died in the Civil War.
Residents would be encouraged to use the day to remember the war’s hardships and renew their commitment to unity and understanding.
State buildings and grounds would be encouraged to display the 1894 Mississippi State Flag respectfully in remembrance and as a symbol of national unity.
Argument forA day of reflection could help residents remember the war’s human cost and renew commitments to unity and understanding.
Argument againstDisplaying the 1894 state flag could upset residents who see it as a painful symbol, despite the resolution’s call to use it for remembrance and unity.
More detail
The proposed resolution would honor Confederate Memorial Day and remember Mississippians who served and died in the Civil War. The remembrance concerns Mississippians who served and died in the war. It refers to Confederate Memorial Day, which Mississippi law places on the last Monday of April.
The proposed resolution would encourage Mississippi residents to reflect on the war’s costs and renew their commitment to unity and understanding. The reflection concerns the war’s hardships and unity in Mississippi and the nation. The resolution encourages this reflection for Confederate Memorial Day.
The proposed resolution would encourage respectful display of the 1894 Mississippi State Flag on state buildings and grounds. The requested display applies to buildings and grounds of the State of Mississippi. The resolution encourages the display in observance of Confederate Memorial Day.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Mar 12Referred To RulesIntroduced