Encouraging further economic ties with Taiwan.
Senate Resolution 44 is a symbolic resolution expressing Mississippi's support for strengthening economic and diplomatic ties with Taiwan. It does not create new laws or programs but formally encourages the state to support U.S.-Taiwan trade (noting $201.1 billion in 2025 trade), advocate for Taiwan's participation in international organizations like the WHO, and establish a Mississippi Trade and Investment Office in Taiwan. The resolution also supports a U.S.-Taiwan tax agreement and counters efforts by China to limit Taiwan's global engagement. As a non-binding expression of support, it directly affects Mississippi's diplomatic posture but does not impose new obligations or changes to existing policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 2026
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The bill title was updated from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by Senate', indicating it has passed initial Senate review. A parenthetical note was added clarifying the resolution's status as adopted by the Senate. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or operational requirements were modified in this version.
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Header text updated to reflect Senate adoption status rather than initial introduction
Parenthetical note added to clarify the resolution has been adopted by the Senate
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 52
Feb 17, 2026
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican34
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lydia Chassaniol
RRepublican
Co
Andy Berry
RRepublican
Co
Angela Turner-Ford
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Suber
RRepublican
Co
Bradford Blackmon
DDemocratic
Co
Brice Wiggins
RRepublican
Co
Briggs Hopson
RRepublican
Co
Chad McMahan
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Younger
RRepublican
Co
Dennis DeBar
RRepublican
Co
Hillman Frazier
DDemocratic
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