SB2266 • 2026

Memorial highways; designate a segment of U.S. Hwy 98 in Greene County as the "Michael Robbins Memorial Highway."

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 98 LOCATED IN GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "MICHAEL ROBBINS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: DeBar
Last action: 2026-03-13
Official status: Law
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about sign appearance or placement.

Michael Robbins Memorial Highway

This law names a part of U.S. Highway 98 in Greene County as the 'Michael Robbins Memorial Highway' and requires signs to be put up.

What This Bill Does

Names a segment of U.S. Highway 98 starting at the Chickasawhay River Bridge in Greene County, Mississippi, extending north for approximately one mile, as the Michael Robbins Memorial Highway.
Requires the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to place and maintain appropriate signs along this highway segment.

Who It Names or Affects

People who drive or live near U.S. Highway 98 in Greene County will see the new memorial highway sign.
MDOT is responsible for putting up and maintaining signs along this section of the highway.

Terms To Know

Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT): The agency that manages roads, bridges, and transportation in Mississippi.

Limits and Unknowns

The law does not specify the exact appearance or placement details for the memorial highway signs.
It is unclear if there are any costs associated with putting up and maintaining the memorial highway signs.

Bill History

2026-03-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/13 Approved by Governor
2026-03-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/09 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/06 (H) Returned For Enrolling
2026-03-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/05 (H) Passed
2026-02-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/26 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-02-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/06 (H) Referred To Transportation
2026-02-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/05 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-04 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/04 (S) Passed
2026-02-04 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/04 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
2026-01-28 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/28 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2026-01-14 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/14 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation

Official Summary Text

Memorial highways; designate a segment of U.S. Hwy 98 in Greene County as the "Michael Robbins Memorial Highway."

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2266 *SS08/R296CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/SS08/R296CS
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ST: Memorial highways; designate a segment of
U.S. Hwy 98 in Greene County as the "Michael
Robbins Memorial Highway."
To: Highways and
Transportation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) DeBar

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 2266

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 98 LOCATED IN 1
GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "MICHAEL ROBBINS MEMORIAL 2
HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. (1) The segment of U.S. Highway 98 located in 5
Greene County, Mississippi, commencing at the Chickasawhay River 6
Bridge and extending north for approximately one (1) mile, is 7
designated and shall be known as the "Michael Robbins Memorial 8
Highway." 9
(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect 10
and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching the segment 11
of highway described in subsection (1) of this section. 12
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 13
and after July 1, 2026. 14