HR 45 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Edward Peebles "Ed" Peacock, III; commending the life, legacy and contributions of.

This is a non-binding resolution (HR 45), not a law with policy changes. It formally commends the life, legacy, and community contributions of Edward Peebles "Ed" Peacock, III, a former Coahoma County, Mississippi Chancery Court Clerk, banker, and community leader who passed away on January 31, 2025. The resolution expresses the Mississippi House of Representatives' deepest sympathy to his family and friends, highlighting his decades of service in banking, local government, civic organizations, and his church. As a ceremonial tribute, it has no legal effect or direct impact on any policy or group.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from a Mississippi House Resolution to a federal-style H.R. format, with substantive additions including family survivor details, a statement of House policy, and a resolution to distribute copies to the family and press. The core commendation of Edward Peacock's life remains unchanged, but the document now includes more personal details about his survivors and formalizes the House's intent to honor him.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a simple House Resolution to include a formal statement of House policy and specific instructions for distributing copies to the family and media, though the substantive commendation remains the same.

SCOPE

Added a WHEREAS clause stating it is House policy to honor community-oriented Mississippians like Mr. Peacock.

Added a detailed list of Mr. Peacock's survivors including his wife, children, sister, niece, and grandchildren.

REQUIREMENT

Added a resolution requiring copies of the resolution be furnished to Mr. Peacock's family and the Capitol Press Corps.

TECHNICAL

Changed document format from Mississippi House Resolution style to federal H.R. format with updated header information.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Be Adopted

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Referred To Rules

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors