Arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson; express support for the congregation.
This resolution expresses the Mississippi Senate's support for the Beth Israel Congregation following an arson attack on their Jackson building on January 10, 2026. It condemns attacks on houses of worship as violations of religious freedom and references statements from Governor Reeves and Jackson Mayor Horhn condemning antisemitism and hate crimes. The resolution formally offers sympathy to the congregation and directs the Senate to transmit its support to the congregation's board and Mississippi's Public Safety Commissioner. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or allocate funding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Jan 20, 2026
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The bill title was updated to reflect that the Senate has adopted the resolution, and a parenthetical note was added indicating the resolution's current status. These are primarily administrative updates rather than substantive policy changes.
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The bill header was changed from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by Senate' to reflect the resolution's current legislative status.
A parenthetical note '(As Adopted by Senate)' was added below the resolution title to clarify its current version status.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 20, 2026
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Jan 20, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Blount
DDemocratic
Co
Briggs Hopson
RRepublican
Co
Dean Kirby
RRepublican
Co
Don Hartness
RRepublican
Co
Hillman Frazier
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy England
RRepublican
Co
Johnny DuPree
DDemocratic
Co
Juan Barnett
DDemocratic
Co
Kamesha Mumford
DDemocratic
Co
Sollie Norwood
DDemocratic
Co
Theresa Gillespie Isom
DDemocratic
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