Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 22 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1796 — State Flag; revise with a commission and require words "In God We Trust."

Last action — Approved by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 28, 2020. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 35 sponsors

    1 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 1796 include added lines that were not present in the original version of the bill submitted for consideration. Specifically, these additions could introduce new provisions or clarify existing ones. Understanding what exactly was added is important because it can affect how the bill will function once it becomes law, potentially impacting various stakeholders. However, without specifics on what those lines state, we can't determine their exact implications.

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HB1796 (As Passed the House) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
HB1796 (As Sent to Governor) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representatives Gunn, White, Johnson, Anderson (110th), Karriem, Williams-Barnes, Hines, Banks, Paden, Brown (70th), Porter, Mickens, McCray, Foster, Summers, Burnett, Clark, Crudup, Evans (91st), Denton, Reynolds, Scott, Anthony, Gibbs (72nd), Holloway, Ford (73rd), Osborne, Rosebud, Bell (65th), Harness, Walker, Hudson, Taylor, McGee, Faulkner House Bill 1796 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION TO REDESIGN THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG;
Representatives Gunn, White, Johnson, Anderson (110th), Karriem, Williams-Barnes, Hines, Banks, Paden, Brown (70th), Porter, Mickens, McCray, Foster, Summers, Burnett, Clark, Crudup, Evans (91st), Denton, Reynolds, Scott, Anthony, Gibbs (72nd), Holloway, Ford (73rd), Osborne, Rosebud, Bell (65th), Harness, Walker, Hudson, Taylor, McGee, Faulkner House Bill 1796 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION TO REDESIGN THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG;
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The bill establishes a commission to redesign the Mississippi state flag, prohibiting the inclusion of the Confederate Battle Flag and requiring the new design to feature the words 'In God We Trust'.

  • There is established the Commission to Redesign the Mississippi State Flag (commission) for the sole purpose of developing, designing and reporting to the Governor and the Legislature its recommendation for the new design for the official Mississippi State Flag not later than September 14, 2020.

    This initializes the commission responsible for designing the new state flag.

  • The new design for the Mississippi State Flag recommended by the commission shall not include the design of the Confederate Battle Flag, but shall include the words 'In God We Trust.'

    This mandates specific content for the new flag design.

  • The commission shall make its recommendation for the new design for the Mississippi State Flag by September 14, 2020.

    This sets a deadline for the commission's recommendations.

  • The new design for the Mississippi State Flag recommended by the commission shall be placed on the ballot in a special election to be held on November 3, 2020.

    This provides for a public vote on the new flag design.

  • If a majority of the qualified electors vote for the new design, then the Legislature shall enact into law the new design as the official Mississippi State Flag.

    This ensures the new design is formally adopted upon public approval.

  • If a majority of the qualified electors vote against the new design, then the commission shall reconvene to recommend another new design for the Mississippi State Flag.

    This requires the commission to propose an alternative design if the initial proposal fails.

  • Section 23-15-351

    In the case of a special election, the provisions of this article regarding the printing and distribution of the official ballots shall be governed by the provisions of Section 2 of this act. → In the case of a statewide special election on the new design for the official Mississippi State Flag provided for in Section 2 of this act, the provisions of this article regarding the printing and distribution of the official ballots shall be governed by the provisions of Section 2(3) of this act.

    This specifies how ballots for the flag election are to be printed and distributed.

  • Section 23-15-355

    The Secretary of State shall include a color picture or drawing of the new design for the Mississippi State Flag on all ballots provided for in this section.

    This mandates inclusion of a visual representation of the new flag design on ballots.

  • Section 23-15-355

    The costs incurred in providing the ballots that are required to include a color picture or drawing of the new design for the Mississippi State Flag shall be borne by the State of Mississippi.

    This allocates state funds for the costs of printing ballots with the new flag design.

  • Section 3-3-16

    Section 3-3-16, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides the design for the official flag of the State of Mississippi.

    This repeal removes the previous law governing the design of the state flag, allowing for a new design process.

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Returned For Enrolling

  5. Immediate Release

  6. Passed

  7. Amendment Tabled

  8. Title Suff Do Pass

  9. Referred To Rules

  10. Transmitted To Senate

  11. Immediate Release

  12. Passed

  13. Title Suff Do Pass

  14. Referred To Rules

  15. Suspend from Deadlines by HC 79

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Gunn

Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (140)

140 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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Votes

Passage

Passed 37 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17400
Republican 141001
Democrat 6000
Total 371401
% of votes cast 71%27%0%2%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Doty — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jackson G. (15th) — Yea
Jackson R. (11th) — Yea
Jackson S. (32nd) — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Yea
Simmons S. (13th) — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Witherspoon — Yea
Branning — Nay
Caughman — Nay
McDaniel — Nay
Sojourner — Nay
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Nay
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Nay
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Nay
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Nay
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Nay
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Nay
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Nay
Michael McLendon Republican Nay
Neil S. Whaley Republican Nay
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Not Voting
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1796?
HB 1796 is sponsored by Holloway, Ford (73rd), Solomon C. Osborne (Democrat), Tracey T. Rosebud (Democrat), Bell (65th), Walker, Hudson, John G. Faulkner (Democrat), Gunn, Jason White (Republican), Anderson (110th), Kabir Karriem (Democrat), Williams-Barnes, John W. Hines, Sr. (Democrat), Earle S. Banks (Democrat), Paden, Carl Mickens (Democrat), Bryant W. Clark (Democrat), Ronnie C. Crudup (Democrat), Oscar Denton (Democrat), Reynolds, Omeria Scott (Democrat), Gibbs (72nd), Otis Anthony (Democrat), Bob Evans (Democrat), Cedric Burnett (Democrat), Stephanie Foster (Democrat), Hester Jackson McCray (Democrat), Daryl Porter (Democrat), Bo Brown (Democrat), Robert L. Johnson III (Democrat), Missy McGee (Republican), Cheikh Taylor (Democrat), Jeffery Harness (Democrat), and Zakiya Summers (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1796?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 28, 2020. Enacted.
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