Confederate flag; direct removal of depiction from Capitol rotunda, and create commission to recommend replacement image.
SB 2201 requires the removal of the Confederate flag depiction from the Mississippi State Capitol rotunda and establishes a commission to recommend a replacement image. The commission, composed of state officials and appointed members (including the Director of Archives and History, two Governor-appointed representatives, and bipartisan legislators), must submit its recommendation by September 30, 2026, and must consider a depiction of the slaves who contributed to the Capitol's construction. The bill amends a prior law that prohibited removing historical displays to enable this change, while preserving the requirement for public transparency through recorded meetings and public comments.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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Bradford Blackmon
DDemocratic
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