HB 647 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

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

HB 647 designates November 9 as Gold Star Father's Day in Mississippi, honoring fathers who lost children or had children permanently disabled in military service. The bill adds this day to Mississippi’s calendar of commemorative observances, similar to existing days like Elvis Presley Day. It does not create a legal holiday but establishes a day for recognition and remembrance of Gold Star Fathers’ sacrifices. The designation takes effect January 1, 2026, as part of the state’s official observances.

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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The bill title was updated to reflect that it has been passed by the House of Representatives, moving from its original 'As Introduced' status to 'As Passed the House'. This indicates the bill has successfully completed its first chamber and is now in the committee or floor process for the Senate. No substantive policy changes to the bill's content, scope, or provisions were made during this stage.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'As Introduced' to 'As Passed the House', reflecting its procedural status in the legislative process.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Referred To Rules

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To Senate

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred To Rules

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors