HB731 • 2026

Honorary signage; authorize erection of on I-10 and MS Hwy 63 N in honor of two-time olympic gold medalist, Devin Booker.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A SIGN OR SIGNS TO BE ERECTED ON INTERSTATE-10 AND MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 63 NORTH IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO HONOR TWO-TIME U.S. MEN'S BASKETBALL OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AND MOSS POINT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, DEVIN BOOKER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Education

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Anderson (110th)
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

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Honor Devin Booker with Signs

This bill allows for signs to be put up on Interstate-10 and Mississippi Highway 63 North in Jackson County to honor Devin Booker, a two-time U.S. Men's Basketball Olympic Gold Medalist who graduated from Moss Point High School.

What This Bill Does

Allows the erection of signs on Interstate-10 and MS Hwy 63 North in Jackson County.
The signs will recognize Devin Booker as a two-time U.S. Men's Basketball Olympic Gold Medalist and a graduate of Moss Point High School.
Specifies that these signs must follow the permitting process set by the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Requires that Jackson County pay for the erection of these signs.

Who It Names or Affects

Jackson County
The Mississippi Department of Transportation

Terms To Know

Olympic Gold Medalist: An athlete who has won a gold medal in the Olympic Games.
Permitting Process: The official steps and approvals needed before something can be built or done.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass during its session.
It specifies that the signs must follow the Mississippi Department of Transportation's permitting process, but does not provide details on how this will work in practice.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/16 (H) Referred To Transportation

Official Summary Text

Honorary signage; authorize erection of on I-10 and MS Hwy 63 N in honor of two-time olympic gold medalist, Devin Booker.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 731 *HR26/R971* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR26/R971
PAGE 1 (DJ\KW)

To: Transportation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Anderson (110th)

HOUSE BILL NO. 731

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A SIGN OR SIGNS TO BE ERECTED ON 1
INTERSTATE-10 AND MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 63 NORTH IN JACKSON COUNTY, 2
MISSISSIPPI, TO HONOR TWO-TIME U.S. MEN'S BASKETBALL OLYMPIC GOLD 3
MEDALIST AND MOSS POINT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, DEVIN BOOKER; AND 4
FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. (1) On Interstate-10 in Jackson County, 7
Mississippi, where the east and west exit entrances are located 8
into the incorporated limits of Moss Point and, additionally, on 9
the north entrance into the incorporated limits of Moss Point 10
located on Hwy 63 North exiting of Lucedale, George County, 11
Mississippi, shall be erected a sign or signs that reads as 12
follows: "Home of Devin Booker, 2020/2024 U.S. Men's Basketball 13
Olympic Gold Medalist, Moss Point High School Graduate." 14
(2) The sign or signs described in subsection (1) of this 15
section are to be erected in accordance with the Mississippi 16
Department of Transportation's permitting process and must be paid 17
for by Jackson County. 18
H. B. No. 731 *HR26/R971* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R971
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ST: Honorary signage; authorize erection of on
I-10 and MS Hwy 63 N in honor of two-time
olympic gold medalist, Devin Booker.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20