honoring the life and legacy of William Long IV.
This resolution honors William Long IV, a Rosebud Reservation resident who died while ice fishing on December 21, 2025. It commemorates his life as a devoted family man, youth sports coach (assistant coach for Todd County Lady Falcons), boxer, and community member who embraced his Mexican and Native American heritage. The resolution extends sympathy to his family and recognizes his legacy of service to youth and community. As a purely commemorative measure with no policy changes, it does not affect laws, funding, or government actions.
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introduced
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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The bill was converted from a placeholder webpage into a formal legislative commemoration honoring William Long IV, a man who died in 2025. The text adds specific biographical details about his life, including his interests in fishing, boxing, and youth sports, as well as his cultural heritage and family connections.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a non-functional webpage placeholder to a substantive legislative resolution commemorating a specific individual's life and legacy.
SCOPE
Added a formal legislative commemoration honoring William Long IV, including his death date, family roles, hobbies, and cultural background.
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Removed browser compatibility warnings and placeholder text that indicated the webpage was not functioning properly.
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Added specific sponsors and legislative details identifying the bill as House Commemoration 8014 introduced by Representatives Emery, Moore, Muckey, Novstrup, Reimer, Roby, and Wittman, and Senators Deibert, Duhamel, Perry, and Peterson (Sue).
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