MississippiMississippi House would honor Confederate Memorial Day and urge flag display
The Mississippi House would honor Confederate Memorial Day, encourage reflection on the Civil War, and urge state buildings to display the 1894 state flag.
What it does
The House would honor Confederate Memorial Day and remember Mississippians who served or died in the Civil War. It would encourage people to reflect on the war and work toward unity.
The House would encourage the 1894 Mississippi state flag to be displayed respectfully at state buildings and grounds as a symbol of remembrance and unity.
Argument forRemembering the war and reflecting on its costs could encourage people to learn from the past and build greater understanding across the state.
Argument againstEncouraging state buildings to display the 1894 flag could make some Mississippians feel the state is honoring a painful and divisive part of its history.
More detail
The House would honor Confederate Memorial Day and encourage people to reflect on the war and its costs. The remembrance concerns Mississippians who served or died in the Civil War. The resolution identifies Confederate Memorial Day as the last Monday in April.
The House would encourage respectful display of the 1894 Mississippi state flag. The encouragement covers buildings and grounds of the State of Mississippi. The proposed display is for 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
- Apr 15Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- Mar 27Referred To RulesIntroduced
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