Sen. Sollie Norwood

Maddy summaryThis resolution commemorates Mississippi Representative Icey Day, the founder of Mississippi Industries for the Blind (MIB), on the 70th anniversary of his death. It honors his legacy as the "Father of MIB" and commends MIB for serving as the preferred employer of visually impaired Mississippians. The resolution recognizes Day’s work founding MIB in 1942 to provide employment and training for blind and visually impaired residents. It has been formally adopted by the Mississippi Senate.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 114) is a symbolic tribute honoring the three crew members who died in a medical helicopter crash in Madison County on March 10, 2025. It commends the pilot (Cal Wesolowski) and two medical personnel (Dustin Pope and Jakob Kindt) who were transporting a patient to the University of Mississippi Medical Center when the aircraft crashed. The resolution expresses the Mississippi Senate's condolences to their families and recognizes their service, but it does not create new laws or affect any policies. As a commemorative resolution, it has no binding effect beyond honoring the victims.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 78) formally commends the Callaway High School Lady Chargers girls basketball team and their coaches, Ashil Sutton and Deyano Martin, for winning the 2025 MHSAA Class 6A championship. It specifically recognizes their victory over West Jones (51-46) on March 1, 2025, marking Jackson Public Schools' first basketball title since 2021. The resolution has no policy or financial impact; it is purely ceremonial, expressing legislative support through words of praise and directing the resolution to the team, school principal, and school board.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 91) passed by the Mississippi Senate to formally commend Raymond High School's boys basketball team and coach Tony Tadlock for winning back-to-back MHSAA Class 4A state championships in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. It does not create new laws or policies; it solely offers symbolic recognition through a formal Senate resolution. The resolution was adopted on March 13, 2025, and will be presented to the team, school leadership, and education officials. It directly affects the team, coaches, and school community by publicly honoring their athletic achievement.

Maddy summarySB 2661 requires Mississippi county boards of supervisors to provide properly maintained, functional office space for local Child Protection Services (CPS) offices. The bill mandates counties cover all maintenance, repairs, and utility costs (electricity, water, etc.), while the state pays rent using federal funds and covers other operational expenses. It also establishes a leasing mechanism where counties can lease buildings to CPS, with federal funds covering the rent portion and counties handling non-federal costs. This policy directly affects county governments and CPS local offices, ensuring they have suitable facilities without relying on federal funds for property improvements. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a law. It formally congratulates the Jackson State University Tigers football team and head coach TC Taylor for winning the 2024 Celebration Bowl, which determines the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) national championship. The resolution acknowledges their victory over South Carolina State (28-7), ending a 17-game postseason losing streak, and highlights their defensive performance in the championship game. It does not create any policy changes or affect any individuals or entities beyond expressing legislative recognition of the team's achievement.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) recognizing Senator Angela Turner Ford for receiving the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) 2024 Legislative Champion Award. It formally commends her advocacy for adult education in Mississippi, citing her support during National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week and her role as a keynote speaker for a High School Equivalency ceremony. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on any programs or individuals beyond honoring the Senator. It was adopted by the Mississippi Senate on March 6, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the Mississippi Senate. It extends sympathy to the family of Representative Andy Stepp, a first-year state representative from Bruce, Mississippi, who died in December 2024. The resolution commemorates his service as a pharmacist, community leader, and legislator representing District 23, and acknowledges his work on committees like public health and Medicaid. It has no policy impact and was formally adopted by both legislative chambers on March 5-6, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis concurrent resolution honors James Earl Jones, the Mississippi-born actor (born in Arkabutla, Mississippi), celebrating his career and expressing the legislature's sympathy for his passing. It commemorates his legacy as a groundbreaking Black actor known for iconic roles like Darth Vader and Mufasa, recognizing his influence on American culture and entertainment. The resolution directs the legislature to present its sentiments to Jones' family and major entertainment organizations, such as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SAG-AFTRA. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or policies.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SC 524), not a policy bill. It expresses the Mississippi Legislature's sympathy to Jimmy Carter's family and commends his life, public service, and legacy following his passing. The resolution details his presidency (1977-1981), key achievements like the Camp David Accords, and post-presidency work through the Carter Center. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals or policies - it is solely a symbolic gesture of remembrance. The resolution was adopted by the Mississippi Legislature on March 5, 2025.