Mississippi Forestry Commission; commend upon 100th anniversary.
This is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) commending the Mississippi Forestry Commission for its 100th anniversary. It formally honors the agency's century of service since its 1926 founding, recognizing its role in wildfire protection, forest management, and supporting Mississippi's economy and environment. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses legislative appreciation through a formal commendation. It does not affect any individuals, programs, or laws.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
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No substantive policy changes were made. The only edits are clerical updates to the bill's status header, changing it from 'As Adopted by House' to 'As Adopted by House and Senate,' indicating the resolution has now passed both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature.
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Bill status label updated from 'As Adopted by House' to 'As Adopted by House and Senate' in two locations (header and subtitle), reflecting that the Senate has also adopted the resolution.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2026
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 52
Mar 13, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ken Morgan
RRepublican
Co
Bill Kinkade
RRepublican
Co
Bill Pigott
RRepublican
Co
Billy Adam Calvert
RRepublican
Co
Doc Harris
RRepublican
Co
Jonathan McMillan
RRepublican
Co
Justin Keen
RRepublican
Co
Keith Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Timmy Ladner
RRepublican
Co
Troy Smith
RRepublican
Co
Vince Mangold
RRepublican
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