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SR8 • 2026

Arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson; express support for the congregation.

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT FOR THE BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION BY THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE FOLLOWING THE ARSON ATTACK IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.

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Sponsor
Blount, Kirby, Frazier, Michel, Norwood, Mumford, England, Barnett, DuPree, Gillespie Isom, Hartness, Hopson, McCaughn
Last action
2026-01-20
Official status
Adopted
Effective date
No Effecti

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Arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson; express support for the congregation.

Arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson; express support for the congregation.

What This Bill Does

  • Arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson; express support for the congregation.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/20 (S) Adopted

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  3. 2026-01-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/15 (S) Referred To Rules

Official Summary Text

Arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson; express support for the congregation.

Current Bill Text

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S. R. No. 8 *SS26/R971.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2
26/SS26/R971.1
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To: Rules
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Blount, Kirby, Frazier,
Michel, Norwood, Mumford, England, Barnett,
DuPree, Gillespie Isom, Hartness, Hopson,
McCaughn

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT FOR THE BETH ISRAEL 1
CONGREGATION BY THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE FOLLOWING THE ARSON ATTACK 2
IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI. 3
WHEREAS, any act of arson is a serious crime, but attacking a 4
house of worship is a particular outrage because it is not merely 5
an attack on a building, it is an attack on the right of 6
individuals to worship as they deem proper; and 7
WHEREAS, the recent arson at the Beth Israel Congregation on 8
January 10, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi, brings to mind some of 9
the most tragic events in the history of Mississippi; and 10
WHEREAS, Governor Tate Reeves said that "Mississippi stands 11
with the members of Beth Israel Congregation"; and 12
WHEREAS, Jackson Mayor John Horhn said that "acts of 13
antisemitism, racism and religious hatred are attacks on Jackson 14
as a whole and will be treated as threats to our residents' safety 15
and freedom to worship. Targeting people because of their faith, 16
race, ethnicity or sexual orientation is morally wrong, 17
un-American and incompatible with the values of this city": 18
S. R. No. 8 *SS26/R971.1* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R971.1
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ST: Arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in
Jackson; express support for the congregation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF 19
MISSISSIPPI, That we express our full support for the Beth Israel 20
Congregation and for justice following this heinous crime, and 21
offer our sympathy. 22
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be transmitted 23
to the Board of Directors of the Beth Israel Congregation and the 24
Mississippi Commissioner of Public Safety. 25