Mississippi · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2588: Legal holidays; remove Confederate Memorial Day and designate June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 2588 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi Senate on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Legal holidays; remove Confederate Memorial Day and designate June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day. Primary sponsor: Simmons. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Died In Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Blount | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died In Committee
- Referred To Rules