This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 28), not a policy bill. It formally commends and congratulates the Tupelo High School Golden Wave Football Team and Head Coach Ty Hardin for winning the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 7A state championship on December 5, 2024 - their first title since 1992. The resolution recognizes the team's perfect 14-0 season, highlights key players like Mr. Football Jaeden Hill, and extends the legislature's congratulations to the team, coaches, and community. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws, regulations, or affected parties beyond symbolic recognition.
SR 27 is a ceremonial resolution extending the Mississippi Senate's sympathy to the family of Jeanne Carter Luckey, a National Republican Committee Woman and community leader from Louisville, Mississippi, following her death on November 7, 2024. The resolution commends her service, including her work as Mississippi Federation of Republican Women President, her advocacy for disability access on the Institutions of Higher Learning board, and her decades of community involvement. This resolution has no policy effect - it solely expresses the Senate’s condolences and acknowledges her life’s contributions. It was adopted by the Senate on February 17, 2025.
This resolution (SR 29) formally honors Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones for 25 years of service in law enforcement. It recognizes his leadership, community-focused initiatives, and contributions to improving police-community relations in Hinds County. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, expressing legislative appreciation through a formal resolution and a copy presented to Sheriff Jones. It was adopted by the Mississippi Senate on February 17, 2025.
This is a ceremonial resolution (HR 25), not a law. It formally commends Gregg Perry, Germantown High School's athletic director, for being named the 2023-2024 Mississippi Athletic Administrator of the Year for Classes 5A-7A by the Mississippi High School Activities Association. The resolution acknowledges his 29-year career in education, his leadership in expanding athletic programs, and his teams' multiple state championships in sports like golf and baseball. It has no policy impact - it serves only as a symbolic honor to recognize his contributions.
HR 26 is a resolution recognizing and commending the Germantown High School Band for winning the 7A 2024 State Marching Band Championship, their fourth state title overall and second in three years. It highlights the band’s additional category wins (Colorguard, Music Performance, Visual Performance) and their 2024 field program "Wild Card," performed under band director Justin Harvison. The resolution, adopted by the Mississippi House of Representatives, extends public commendation to the 166 band members and staff for bringing honor to Germantown High School and Mississippi. As a procedural resolution, it has no policy impact beyond formal recognition.
This resolution (HR 29) formally commends Jackson State University's "Sonic Boom of the South" marching band and its director, Dr. Roderick Little, for their performance at the 2025 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. It specifically recognizes the band as the sole Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) band selected for the parade, highlighting their historic participation and the 3-minute televised performance during the New Year's Day event. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legislative effect beyond expressing official recognition and praise.
This resolution symbolically honors Jackson State University (JSU) Athletic Director Ashley Robinson for being named the 2024 National Athletic Director of the Year by HBCU Legends. It recognizes his leadership achievements, including multiple awards like the 2024 Light On College Sports HBCU AD of the Year and his role in JSU winning conference championships. The resolution does not create new policies or affect any regulations - it is purely a ceremonial commendation. It was formally adopted by the Mississippi House of Representatives in February 2025.
House Resolution 1 honors the legacies of Mississippi blues musician B.B. King and civil rights leader Medgar Evers on the 100th anniversary of their births in 2025, recognizing their cultural and social impact. The resolution formally commemorates their contributions - King's influence on music and Evers' work advancing civil rights - and directs that it be presented to their surviving descendants and to Mississippi museums including the B.B. King Museum and Medgar Evers Home National Monument. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial tribute.
HR 30 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Mississippi House of Representatives to formally commend and congratulate the Jackson State University Women's Softball Team for winning the 2024 SWAC Championship. It directly recognizes the team's athletic achievement, including their championship victory over Florida A&M and their automatic qualification for the NCAA Tournament. The resolution, adopted on February 11, 2025, includes specific praise for key players and coaches, and directs copies to the team, university leadership, and press. This is a non-binding recognition measure with no policy changes or funding impacts.
This is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) commending the Hinds Community College Raymond Cheer Team for winning the 2025 UCA National Championship in the Open Small Co-Ed Game Day Division. It formally recognizes their victory, highlighting their championship performance and resilience, and extends congratulations to the team, coach Kadin Adcox, and Hinds Community College. The resolution has no policy impact or funding provisions - it is purely a symbolic gesture of recognition.
This resolution formally recognizes Home of Grace in Vancleave, Mississippi, for 60 years of providing Christian-based recovery support to individuals struggling with addiction. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or impose requirements - it serves solely as a symbolic honor for the organization’s community service. The resolution highlights Home of Grace’s founding in 1965 by Reverend Bill Barton and its ongoing mission to offer refuge and renewal. It was unanimously adopted by the Mississippi House of Representatives in February 2025.
This resolution (HR 2) is a ceremonial commendation for Brooke Bumgarner, a Madison, Mississippi native, recognizing her placement as second runner-up in the Miss America's Teen Competition. It highlights her achievement as Miss Mississippi's Teen, her $13,000 scholarship win, and her background as a high school student body president and National Honor Society member. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely expresses the Mississippi House's recognition of her accomplishment through a formal statement. No voting record or legislative action is required beyond adoption.
