l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 653

Gold Star Father's Day; designate November 9th as.

Became law as Chapter 304, Laws of 2026, signed February 17, 2026, 35 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE NOVEMBER 9TH AS GOLD STAR FATHER'S DAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 13 to February 17, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action13 actions on 7 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Jan 2815 days

RulesJan 13 to Jan 2815 days

In the SenateJan 28 to Feb 1013 days

RulesJan 29 to Feb 35 days

With the GovernorFeb 10 to Feb 177 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Jan 28

  1. Jan 13Referred to the House committee on Rules
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Passed the House

In the Senate Jan 28 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 28Released in the House to be sent on at once
  2. Sent to the Senate
  3. Jan 29Referred to the Senate committee on Rules
  4. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Feb 10Passed the Senate

To the Governor Feb 10 – Feb 17

  1. Feb 10Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Returned to the House for enrolling
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Feb 11Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Feb 17Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Referred To RulesHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 28PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Jan 28Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
  5. Jan 28Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Jan 29Referred To RulesSenate
  7. Feb 3Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Feb 10PassedSenate
  9. Feb 10Immediate ReleaseSenate
  10. Feb 10Returned For EnrollingSenate
  11. Feb 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Feb 11Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Feb 17Approved by GovernorGovernor