Bills & Legislation

W.H. Lanier Junior Senior High School; recognize 100th Anniversary Celebration.

Sollie B. NorwoodDemocrat

Northwest MS Community College Baseball Coach Mark Carson; commend on becoming winningest coach in program history.

John Thomas "Trey" LamarRepublican

Salute gallant service of World War II Veteran John Wesley Henry on his 105th Birthday.

Jeff TateRepublican

St. Patrick Women's Soccer (Lady Irish); commend and congratulate on winning the South State Championship.

Casey EureRepublican

Dustin Brett Pope; commend life, meritorious service and selfless sacrifice as a fallen crew member of AirCare 3.

C. Scott BoundsRepublican

Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys Basketball Team; commend upon winning 2025 MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.

Kevin HoranRepublican

Commend Jackson Prep Lady Patriots for winning back-to-back MAIS 6A State Championships.

Dean KirbyRepublican

Kirk Academy Football Team; commend upon winning the 2024 MAIS Class 3A State Championship.

Kevin HoranRepublican

Lanier High School; commend on occasion of 100th anniversary.

Earle S. BanksDemocrat

Commend Hernando High School Junior Guard Fran Kelly as Gatorade Mississippi Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

Michael McLendonRepublican

Ingomar Lady Falcons Basketball Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 2A State Championship.

Samuel Creekmore IVRepublican

Commend Jackson Prep Boys Basketball team for winning MAIS Overall State Championship.

Dean KirbyRepublican

Recognize WLBT Newscaster Howard Ballou upon his receipt of the MAB Television Lifetime Achievement Award.

Horhn

Mourn the passing of Huey P. Williams, beloved lead singer of Gospel Quartet The Jackson Southernaires.

Horhn

Commend outstanding service of Brent Smith as President of the Mississippi Independent Pharmacy Board.

Nicole BoydRepublican

Eric Landreal "Abdul Jaleel" Dixon; mourn the loss and commemorate life and legacy upon his passing.

Otis AnthonyDemocrat

Commend Madalyn Oliphant as Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025.

Tyler McCaughnRepublican

Commend Rankin County Superintendent Dr. Scott Rimes as MASA 2024 Superintendent of the Year on the occasion of his retirement.

Josh HarkinsRepublican

Commend Ole Miss Basketball Coach Chris Beard for winning the 2025 National Coach of the Year Award.

Nicole BoydRepublican

Tupelo High School Girls Cross Country Team; commend on winning back-to-back MHSAA 7A State Championships.

Shane AguirreRepublican

Head Coach Chris Beard; commend upon being named 2025 National Coach of the Year following Ole Miss success.

Clay DeweeseRepublican

Holly Beck; commend upon retirement as Director of Choral Music at Horn Lake High School.

Dan EubanksRepublican

Nicholas Anderson; commend upon being named 2024 Most Outstanding Rookie for the Canadian Football League.

Oscar DentonDemocrat

Commend Clarke County Chief Deputy Sheriff Barry M. White on occasion of his retirement.

Jeff TateRepublican

Commend District 44 Senator John A. Polk for distinguished service to State Senate.

Dean KirbyRepublican

Commend Jennifer Stroupe, CPO, for Mississippi and National Para-optometric of the Year Award.

Parker

Commend Honorable Cham Trotter III upon his induction into the 2025 University of Mississippi School of Law Hall of Fame.

J. Walter MichelRepublican

Grenada Chargers Football Team; commend upon winning MHSAA Class 6A State Championship.

Kevin HoranRepublican

Coffeeville High School Pirates Boys basketball Team; commend upon winning 2025 MHSAA Class 1A State Championship.

Kevin HoranRepublican

Phi Theta Kappa 2025 All-Mississippi Academic Team; commend.

Donnie ScogginRepublican

Representative James Price Wallace; honor unwavering public service and express deepest sympathy upon his passing.

Jason WhiteRepublican

Representative William R. (Bo) Brown; commend his life upon passing.

Christopher BellDemocrat

Randy C. Roth, MD, Pascagoula, Mississippi, MS State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the Second Supreme Court District, remainder of a six year term effective October 3, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028, vice W. David McClendon, MD.

GOVERNOR

Sue B. Gallaspy, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, State Board of Mental Health, remainder of a seven year term effective January 31, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028, representing the Second Supreme Court District, vice Robert Landrum.

GOVERNOR

Frank Barr (Barr) Biggs, Jr., MAI, Madison, Mississippi, MS Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board to represent the Third Congressional District, remainder of a four year term effective February 4, 2025 and ending December 31, 2026.

GOVERNOR

Dr. Thomas Edward (Tom) Joiner, Brandon, Mississippi, MS State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the First Supreme Court District, six year term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2030.

GOVERNOR

Andrew Christopher (Drew) Calhoun, RN, Meridian, Mississippi, MS Board of Nursing as the Registered Nurse at large, four year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028, vice Mr. William Alton Shaw.

GOVERNOR

Dr. Lacey Thompson Gentry, DNP, RN, CNE, Courtland, Mississippi, MS Board of Nursing as an Educator, four year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028.

GOVERNOR

Beverly Eaves Oliver, MBA, MSN, FNP, Clinton, Mississippi, MS Board of Nursing as the Registered Nurse Practitioner, four year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028, vice Dr. Melissa King.

GOVERNOR

Christopher Brian (Chris) Threadgill, Ackerman, Mississippi, MS State Board of Nursing Home Administrators as the Hospital Administrator, four year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028, vice Mr. James Taylor Williams, Jr..

GOVERNOR

Dr. Hilary Melby Parrish, Vicksburg, Mississippi, MS State Board of Optometry, five year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029, representing the Fourth Congressional District as it existed on January 1, 1980.

GOVERNOR

William Alonzo (Billy) Morehead, Madison, Mississippi, Public Procurement Review Board, four year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028.

GOVERNOR

Courtney Denton Jones, Brandon, Mississippi, BD of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, four year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028, vice Dr William Jeffrey Hinton.

GOVERNOR

Andre'-Louis Verloin (Andre') de Gruy, Jackson, Mississippi, State Defender in the Office of the State Public Defender, four year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2028.

GOVERNOR

John M. Robinson, Tupelo, Mississippi, State Tax Appeals Board as an Associate Member, six year term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2030.

GOVERNOR

Maj Gen (Ret.) William J. (Cris) Crisler, Clinton, Mississippi, State Veterans Affairs Board to represent the state at large, unexpired balance of a five year term effective July 1, 2024 and ending May 31, 2025, vice Colonel C. Allen McDaniel, II.

GOVERNOR

Maj Gen (Ret.) William J. (Cris) Crisler, Clinton, Mississippi, State Veterans Affairs Board to represent the state at large, five year term effective June 1, 2025 and ending May 31, 2030.

GOVERNOR