Monuments and displays; prohibit construction or removal on State Capitol grounds unless authorized by the Legislature.
HB 782 prohibits the construction, removal, or alteration of any monument, statue, memorial, display, or nameplate on Mississippi's State Capitol grounds without specific legislative approval. This requirement applies solely to the Capitol grounds, not other public spaces or existing monuments protected under other laws. The bill mandates that any such change must be authorized by an act of the Mississippi Legislature, ensuring legislative oversight for these displays. It does not affect the management of monuments elsewhere in the state or existing protections for military-related memorials.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026
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Referred To State Affairs
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Dan Eubanks
RRepublican
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