Mississippi HB407 would recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a state holiday on the third Monday of January.
Mississippi HB407 amends the state code to exclusively recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday on the third Monday of January as a legal state holiday. The bill removes Robert E. Lee's birthday from the list of legal state holidays. It also designates specific days for recognition of historical figures and events, such as the Tuskegee Airmen and Mississippi Musicians Month. The act takes effect from July 1, 2026.
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