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This bill establishes the National Statuary Hall Selection Commission, a nine-member body appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and Governor, with specific representation from the Mississippi Economic Council, Mississippi Arts Commission, and the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, to recommend two new historic figures to represent Mississippi in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol, replacing the current statues of Jefferson Davis and James Zachariah George. The commission is tasked with considering figures who honor all Mississippians and reflect the state's demographics, holding public meetings, receiving public comments, and consulting experts, with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History providing administrative support. The commission must submit its written recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by November 30, 2026, and its members will not receive compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses if funds are available.

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