Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi SR41: Recognize the iconic gospel group The Williams Brothers for their musical and cultural contributions.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 20, 2025
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE RECOGNITION OF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE TO THE ICONIC GOSPEL GROUP THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS IN HONOR OF THEIR CONTINUING MUSICAL AND CULTURAL LEGACY.
What the bill says
A resolution extending the recognition of the mississippi senate to the iconic gospel group the williams brothers in honor of their continuing musical and cultural legacy.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE RECOGNITION OF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE TO THE ICONIC GOSPEL GROUP THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS IN HONOR OF THEIR CONTINUING MUSICAL AND CULTURAL LEGACY. WHEREAS, few gospel groups can equal The Williams Brothers in terms of longevity. Organized in 1960 by their late father, Leon "Pop" Williams, and late brother, Frank Williams, the group now consists of Doug and Melvin Williams, Henry Green and Andre Tate; and WHEREAS, originally based in the southwest Mississippi Town of Smithdale and called The Little Williams Brothers, the group toured on weekends, returning home by Monday to attend school. They quickly built a following and dropped the word "Little" from their name, settling on the Sensational Williams Brothers and later simply "The Williams Brothers"; and WHEREAS, in the late 1960s, the group recorded two singles for a small Jackson label called Delta. In 1971, the group reached a national audience through a split-sided album with the Jackson Southernaires, a group that featured two other Williams brothers, Huey and Frank. Around this time, session drummer Maurice Surrell joined the group. Throughout the 1970s, the group toured extensively on the success of numerous albums and hit singles, for labels like Nashboro, Savoy, Tomato, and New Birth Records. The 1980s saw the group settle in at Jackson's Malaco Records, where they recorded several more popular, …
Sponsors
- Brumfield, Gary (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- John Horhn (D)
- Frazier, Hillman Terome (D, 27)
- David Jordan (D)
- Blackmon, Lawrence (D, 57)
- Butler, Albert (D, 37)
- Sarita Simmons (D, 13)
- Derrick Simmons (D, 12)
- Hickman, Rod (D, 32)
- Norwood, Sollie B. (D, 28)
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86)
- Keith Jackson (D, 45)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (February 10, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopted (February 20, 2025): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR41?
- SR41 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Recognize the iconic gospel group The Williams Brothers for their musical and cultural contributions.
- What does SR41 do?
- In its own words: A resolution extending the recognition of the mississippi senate to the iconic gospel group the williams brothers in honor of their continuing musical and cultural legacy.
- What is the status of SR41?
- Passed both chambers as of February 20, 2025. Latest action: Adopted (February 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR41?
- Brumfield, Gary (D, 38), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR41?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0041.xml
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