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HR 52 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Jimmy "Duck" Holmes; commend musical career of.

This is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) recognizing blues musician Jimmy "Duck" Holmes. It formally commends his musical career, highlighting his role as a key figure in the Bentonia blues tradition, his ownership of Mississippi's Blue Front Cafe, and his acclaimed albums like *It Is What It Is*. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely symbolic recognition. It was adopted by the Mississippi House of Representatives on February 25, 2025, and signed into effect.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a House Resolution to a House Bill, changing its legal effect from a non-binding recognition to a formal legislative action. The text was reorganized and some content was restructured, with minor wording adjustments throughout. The substantive content about recognizing Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes' musical career remains largely the same.
Scope change
Changed from a House Resolution (non-binding recognition) to a House Bill (formal legislative action with different procedural requirements)
SCOPE

Changed document type from House Resolution to House Bill, altering the legal nature and procedural requirements of the recognition

TECHNICAL

Text was reorganized with different formatting and some content was rearranged, though the substantive content about Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes' career and achievements remains substantially the same

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
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