Honoring Marvin Smith upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Disc Jockey of the Year Award by Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc.
This is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (J 1461), not a legislative bill with policy changes. It formally honors Marvin "DJ Legend" Smith for receiving the Nina Simone Artistic Excellence Disc Jockey of the Year Award from Young, Gifted, & Black Entrepreneurial Awards, Inc. The resolution recognizes his decades of work as a DJ, event producer, and cultural leader in the music industry, particularly within Black artistic communities. It has no binding effect or impact on laws, regulations, or specific groups.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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3
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Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
ADOPTED
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Jan 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
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