SC 539 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Encouraging further economic relations with Taiwan.

This concurrent resolution (SC 539) expresses Mississippi's support for strengthening economic ties with Taiwan. It specifically advocates for establishing a Mississippi Trade and Investment Office in Taiwan to help small and medium businesses engage in trade, while also endorsing Taiwan's international participation and honoring Mississippi's existing sister-state relationship since 1983. The resolution notes Mississippi exported over $200 million in goods to Taiwan in 2024. As a non-binding statement of support, it does not create new laws or obligations.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Mar 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Passed the upper Current version · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill title and header were updated to reflect that it has been adopted by both the Senate and House, indicating it has now passed both chambers of the legislature and is ready for the Governor's signature. This change signifies the bill has moved from a Senate-only status to a fully enacted concurrent resolution.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged as a concurrent resolution encouraging economic ties and friendship agreements between Mississippi and other entities; only the legislative status was updated.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title from 'As Adopted by Senate' to 'As Adopted by Senate and House' to reflect its current legislative status.

Removed the parenthetical note '(As Adopted by Senate)' from the resolution header.

Added the parenthetical note '(As Adopted by Senate and House)' to the resolution header.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 19, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican35
35 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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