SB2267 • 2026

Memorial highways; designate certain honoring Judge Lloyd Gilmer Spivey III and amend designation rules for.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 51 LOCATED IN CANTON, MADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "JUDGE LLOYD GILMER SPIVEY III MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO AMEND SECTION 65-3-38.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS OR BRIDGES ON THE DESIGNATED STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM MAY NOT BE NAMED AFTER ELECTED OFFICIALS DURING THE TERM OF SUCH PERSON'S OFFICE OR FOR 10 YEARS AFTER SERVING IN OFFICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Williams
Last action: 2026-03-11
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so it has no official effective date.

Designate a Highway Segment as Judge Lloyd Gilmer Spivey III Memorial Highway

This act designates a segment of U.S. Highway 51 in Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, as the 'Judge Lloyd Gilmer Spivey III Memorial Highway' and changes rules about naming highways after people.

What This Bill Does

Designates a one-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 51 in Canton, Madison County, as the Judge Lloyd Gilmer Spivey III Memorial Highway.
Requires the Mississippi Department of Transportation to put up signs for this highway segment.
Removes the rule that highways cannot be named after elected officials during their term or within ten years after they leave office.

Who It Names or Affects

People who drive on U.S. Highway 51 in Canton, Madison County.
The Mississippi Department of Transportation.

Terms To Know

Memorial Highway: A highway named to honor a person or event.
Designated State Highway System: A network of highways in Mississippi that are officially recognized by the state.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and will not take effect.
It does not specify who Judge Lloyd Gilmer Spivey III is or why he is being honored.

Bill History

2026-03-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/11 (H) Died On Calendar
2026-03-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/05 (H) Tabled Subject To Call
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
2026-01-28 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/28 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-14 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/14 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation

Official Summary Text

Memorial highways; designate certain honoring Judge Lloyd Gilmer Spivey III and amend designation rules for.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2267 *SS08/R406* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Highways and
Transportation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Williams

SENATE BILL NO. 2267

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 51 LOCATED IN 1
CANTON, MADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "JUDGE LLOYD GILMER 2
SPIVEY III MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO AMEND SECTION 65-3-38.1, 3
MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT HIGHWAYS, 4
ROADS, STREETS OR BRIDGES ON THE DESIGNATED STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM 5
MAY NOT BE NAMED AFTER ELECTED OFFICIALS DURING THE TERM OF SUCH 6
PERSON'S OFFICE OR FOR 10 YEARS AFTER SERVING IN OFFICE; AND FOR 7
RELATED PURPOSES. 8
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 9
SECTION 1. (1) The segment of U.S. Highway 51 located in 10
Canton, Madison County, Mississippi, commencing at its 11
intersection with Corrections Drive and extending north for a 12
distance of one (1) mile to its intersection with South Union 13
Street, is designated and shall be known as the "Judge Lloyd 14
Gilmer Spivey III Memorial Highway." 15
(2) The Mississippi Department of Transportation shall erect 16
and maintain appropriate signs along and approaching the segment 17
of highway described in subsection (1) of this section. 18
SECTION 2. Section 65-3-38.1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 19
amended as follows: 20
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ST: Memorial highways; designate certain
honoring Judge Lloyd Gilmer Spivey III and amend
designation rules for.
65-3-38.1. (1) * * * No legislation shall be enacted by the 21
Legislature naming any highway, road, street or bridge on the 22
designated state highway system after any person unless the 23
governing body of each county and municipality where the highway, 24
road, street or bridge is located duly adopts a resolution 25
requesting the Legislature to enact such legislation and files a 26
certified copy of such resolution with the Chairman of the Senate 27
or House Committee to which such legislation is referred. 28
( * * *2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to 29
Sections 65-7-151 and 65-7-153. 30
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 31
and after July 1, 2026. 32