Dr. Charles F. McClelland; honor for outstanding leadership as Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner.
This is a ceremonial House Resolution (not a bill) honoring Dr. Charles F. McClelland for his leadership as Commissioner of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). It recognizes his role in expanding the conference with new members (Florida A&M and Bethune Cookman), creating the SWAC TV streaming platform, and becoming the first HBCU representative to chair the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee. The resolution, passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives, has no policy impact and serves solely to commend his contributions to HBCU athletics. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals or organizations beyond this expression of recognition.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Feb 16, 2026
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The document title was updated from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by House', indicating the bill has passed its initial introduction stage and been approved by the House of Representatives. The resolution now explicitly identifies itself as House Resolution 35, clarifying its procedural status. This change reflects normal legislative progression rather than substantive policy modifications.
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Updated the document header to reflect the bill's current procedural status as 'As Adopted by House' instead of 'As Introduced', indicating it has passed initial House consideration.
Added the line '(As Adopted by House)' below the resolution title to further clarify the document's current legislative status.
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Grace Butler-Washington
DDemocratic
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