HR 4 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Dutch Milton Nichols; commend life and legacy of former mayor of Olive Branch and extending sympathy upon his passing.

This is a commemorative resolution (HR 4) passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives. It formally honors Dutch Milton Nichols, former mayor of Olive Branch, Mississippi (served 1977-1997), and extends sympathy to his family following his death on December 31, 2025. The resolution recognizes his 20-year mayoral service, community leadership (including establishing city park and airport), later work on the Desoto County School Board, and lifelong civic involvement. As a symbolic gesture, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws or people.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 9, 2026

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As Introduced → Current version · 1 edit

MINOR

The document changed from a draft House Resolution to an officially adopted version, incorporating page headers and footers typical of legislative records. The substantive text of the resolution, which honors the life of former Mayor Dutch Milton Nichols, remains identical in meaning and content.

TECHNICAL

Added official page headers and footers containing bill numbers, session dates, and printing identifiers that were missing in the draft version.

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

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Committee

Jan 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Be Adopted

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

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