Ralph Null; commend the exceptional accomplishments and life time achievements of world-renown floral designer.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution (HC 8) commending Ralph Null, a Mississippi-born floral designer with over 50 years of experience. It recognizes his internationally acclaimed "Naturalistic Organic Design" style, featured at venues like the White House, Smithsonian Institute, and global exhibitions, as well as his authorship of floral design books and leadership in the industry. The resolution directly honors Null for his professional achievements and contributions to floral arts education. As a concurrent resolution, it has no binding effect but formally acknowledges his lifetime accomplishments.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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The bill title was updated to reflect that it has been adopted by both the House and Senate, indicating the resolution has now passed both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature. This change signifies the resolution is now in its final form ready for the Governor's consideration.
Scope change
No substantive policy changes; the resolution's scope remains focused on commending Mr. Ralph Null.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title from 'As Adopted by House' to 'As Adopted by House and Senate' to reflect that both legislative chambers have approved the concurrent resolution.
Removed the parenthetical '(As Adopted by House)' and replaced it with '(As Adopted by House and Senate)' in the resolution header to match the updated title.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 20, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Creekmore
RRepublican
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