Mississippi 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SR 53 — Recognize Katie Blount on the occasion of her retirement as Director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Last action — 03/13 (S) Adopted

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION, EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE OF KATIE BLOUNT ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 03/13 (S) Adopted

  2. 03/05 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  3. 02/25 (S) Referred To Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 53 do?
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION, EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE OF KATIE BLOUNT ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY.
Who sponsors SR 53?
SR 53 is sponsored by Briggs Hopson (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 53?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SR 53?
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