Mississippi SC538: Recognize outstanding basketball career of Gentry High School and DSU star Sarita Cooper-White.

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution recognizing the legendary basketball competition career of delta state university 2025 sports hall of fame inductee sarita "bugg" cooper-white.

From the engrossed text:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE LEGENDARY BASKETBALL COMPETITION CAREER OF DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY 2025 SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE SARITA "BUGG" COOPER-WHITE. WHEREAS, we join the Mississippi basketball competition community and the citizens of Moorehead and Indianola, Mississippi, in recognizing the basketball players and coaching championships and accomplishments of Sarita "Bugg" Cooper-White; and WHEREAS, Sarita Cooper-White's women's basketball accomplishments: Gentry High School: · Started four years for Coach Charles Williams at Gentry High School; · Named "Miss Basketball" for the State of Mississippi after guiding Gentry to the Class 4A State Championship and Grand Slam Championship with a perfect 40-0 record in 2006-2007; · Led Gentry High School to overall "Tournament of Champions" title; · Named to The Clarion-Ledger "Dandy Dozen"; · Selected to play in the North/South Junior All-Star Game her junior season, earning the Defensive MVP Award; · Selected to play in the Alabama All-Star Game her senior season; · Named MHSAA All-State her junior and senior seasons; · Named Class 4A Player of the Year; · Earned Team MVP, Leadership Award, and Best Defensive Player honors her junior and senior seasons; · One of the top 10 recruits in Mississippi in 2006-2007; and Delta State University: · Ranked third all-time in NCAA Division II history for assists (963), while ranking first in Delta State University and GSC …

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Sponsors

• Sarita Simmons (D, 13) · primary sponsor
• Derrick Simmons (D, 12)
• Brumfield, Gary (D, 38)
• Barnett, Shane (R, 86)
• Ladner, Timmy (R, 93)
• Blackmon, Lawrence (D, 57)
• Thomas, Joseph (D, 22)
• David Jordan (D)
• Keith Jackson (D, 45)
• Parker, David (R, 2)
• Norwood, Sollie B. (D, 28)

Latest actions

1. April 3, 2025: Died In Committee
2. March 20, 2025: Referred To Rules
3. March 20, 2025: Transmitted To House
4. March 19, 2025: Adopted
5. March 18, 2025: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
6. March 12, 2025: Referred To Rules

Votes

• Adopted (March 20, 2026): 45 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Adopted (March 20, 2026): 45 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Appointment Confirmed (March 19, 2025): 49 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SC538?

SC538 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Recognize outstanding basketball career of Gentry High School and DSU star Sarita Cooper-White.

What does SC538 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution recognizing the legendary basketball competition career of delta state university 2025 sports hall of fame inductee sarita "bugg" cooper-white.

What is the status of SC538?

Failed as of April 3, 2025. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 3, 2025).

Who sponsored SC538?

Sarita Simmons (D, 13), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SC538?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SC/SC0538.xml