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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2258

Mississippi Ireland Trade Commission; establish.

Became law as Chapter 328, Laws of 2026, signed March 13, 2026, 58 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI-IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION; TO STATE FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION AND THE LENGTH OF THEIR TERMS; TO SPECIFY HOW THE COMMISSION IS TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS; TO SET OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO RAISE FUNDS, THROUGH DIRECT SOLICITATION OR OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS, ALONE OR WITH OTHER GROUPS, AND TO ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, AND BEQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS TO CARRY OUT ITS PURPOSES; 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 Senate

6 co-sponsors

Michael McLendon, J. Walter Michel, Josh Harkins, Kevin Blackwell, Briggs Hopson, Benjamin Suber

Its course

January 14 to March 13, 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 action11 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 14 to Feb 421 days

Government StructureJan 14 to Jan 217 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Mar 428 days

State AffairsFeb 6 to Feb 2620 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 139 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 Senate Jan 14 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 14Referred to the Senate committee on Government Structure
  2. Jan 21Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 5Sent to the House
  2. Feb 6Referred to the House committee on State Affairs
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 4Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 5Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Referred To Government StructureSenate
  2. Jan 21Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 4PassedSenate
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 6Referred To State AffairsHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor