HC 59 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Honorable Robert George Clark, Jr.; commend life and distinguished public service career upon his passing.

This is a commemorative resolution (HC 59), not a policy bill. It formally honors the late Robert George Clark, Jr., a trailblazing Mississippi legislator who died on March 4, 2025. The resolution commemorates his life, career as the first African American elected to the Mississippi Legislature in the 20th century (1967), and his service as Speaker Pro Tempore (1992-2000), recognizing his 36-year legislative career and contributions to education reform. The Mississippi legislature adopted this resolution on March 13, 2025, expressing sympathy to his family and affirming his legacy as a champion of equality.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025
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The bill title and header were updated to reflect that it has been adopted by both the House and Senate, indicating completion of the legislative process. This is a procedural update rather than a substantive policy change.
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Updated the bill title from 'As Adopted by House' to 'As Adopted by House and Senate' to reflect final passage through both legislative chambers.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2025 · House Mar 7, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 13, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican35
35 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Omeria Scott
DDemocratic
MS
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