Mississippi 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 3 R cosponsors

HB 647 — Gold Star Father's Day; designate November 9 as.

Last action — Died In Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Rules

  3. Transmitted To Senate

  4. Immediate Release

  5. Passed

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

  7. Referred To Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 647?
HB 647 is sponsored by Lester Carpenter (Republican), W.I. "Doc" Harris (Republican), and Ken Morgan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 647?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 647?
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