Mississippi SC524: Extending the sincerest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former U.S. President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution extending the sincerest sympathy of the mississippi legislature to the surviving family and friends of former united states president james earl "jimmy" carter, jr., and commending his life, achievements, legacy and public service.

From the enrolled text:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE SINCEREST SYMPATHY OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE TO THE SURVIVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF FORMER UNITED STATES PRESIDENT JAMES EARL "JIMMY" CARTER, JR., AND COMMENDING HIS LIFE, ACHIEVEMENTS, LEGACY AND PUBLIC SERVICE. WHEREAS, it is with sadness that we join the citizens of the State of Mississippi in mourning the passing of United States President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., the 39th President who served from 1977-1981, and express our appreciation for his profound public service; and WHEREAS, in 1976, Carter was the last Democratic presidential candidate to win a majority in Mississippi and one of only two to carry the state since Adlai Stevenson II of Illinois carried it in 1952 and 1956 against Republican Dwight Eisenhower. Carter's 1976 win was a narrow one, taking only 49.56% of the vote but winning all seven pledged Mississippi electors in the Electoral College; and WHEREAS, on October 1, 1924, James Earl Carter, Jr., was born in Plains, Georgia. Jimmy Carter was born to James Earl Carter, Sr., a peanut farmer and business owner, and Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter, a registered nurse who also counseled Black women on health care issues. When he was four years old, Jimmy Carter and his family moved to Archery, Georgia, where his father farmed and cultivated a variety of crops, including corn, …

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Sponsors

• David Jordan (D) · primary sponsor
• Kirby, Dean (R, 30)
• Barnett, Shane (R, 86)
• Berry, Andy (R, 35)
• Blackmon, Lawrence (D, 57)
• Blackwell, Charles (R, 88)
• Blount, David (D, 29)
• Brumfield, Gary (D, 38)
• Butler, Albert (D, 37)
• Chassaniol, Lydia Graves (R, 14)
• DeBar, Dennis (R, 43)
• DeLano, Scott (R, 50)

Latest actions

1. March 6, 2025: Enrolled Bill Signed
2. March 5, 2025: Returned For Enrolling
3. March 5, 2025: Immediate Release
4. March 5, 2025: Adopted
5. March 3, 2025: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
6. February 18, 2025: Referred To Rules
7. February 17, 2025: Transmitted To House
8. February 17, 2025: Immediate Release
9. February 17, 2025: Adopted
10. February 4, 2025: Title Suff Do Be Adopted

Votes

• Adopted (February 4, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Appointment Confirmed (February 17, 2025): 49 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SC524?

SC524 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Extending the sincerest sympathy of the Legislature on the passing of former U.S. President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr.

What does SC524 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution extending the sincerest sympathy of the mississippi legislature to the surviving family and friends of former united states president james earl "jimmy" carter, jr., and commending his life, achievements, legacy and public service.

What is the status of SC524?

Passed both chambers as of March 6, 2025. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 6, 2025).

Who sponsored SC524?

David Jordan (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SC524?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0524.xml