Mississippi SR66: Extend condolences of Senate on the passing of legendary Alcorn State University Tennis Coach Anthony Bruce Dodgen.

What the bill says

A resolution extending the sincerest condolences of the mississippi senate on the passing of legendary alcorn state university tennis coach and mathematics instructor anthony bruce dodgen.

From the engrossed text:

A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE ON THE PASSING OF LEGENDARY ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY TENNIS COACH AND MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTOR ANTHONY BRUCE DODGEN. WHEREAS, we join the administration, faculty, students and alumni of Alcorn State University in mourning the passing of legendary former ASU Tennis Coach and Mathematics Instructor Anthony Bruce Dodgen, who passed away on January 18, 2025; and WHEREAS, Coach Dodgen spent 21 years as ASU's Head Tennis Coach for both men and women's teams; and WHEREAS, Coach Dodgen was a 12-time SWAC Coach of the Year, the most of any coach in ASU history, and he won 12 SWAC Championships, the third most in school history among coaches, as follows: · 1999 Men's SWAC Champion and Coach of the Year; · 2000 Men's and Women's SWAC Champion and Coach of the Year; · 2001 Women's SWAC Champion and Coach of the Year; · 2006 Men's SWAC Champion and Coach of the Year; · 2007 Men's SWAC Champion and Coach of the Year; · 2008 Women's SWAC Champion and Coach of the Year; · 2009 Men's SWAC Champion and Coach of the Year; · 2011 Men's SWAC Champion and Coach of the Year; · 2012 Men's SWAC Champion and Coach of the Year; · 2014 Men's SWAC Champion and Coach of the Year; · 2015 …

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Sponsors

• Butler, Albert (D, 37) · primary sponsor
• Barnett, Shane (R, 86)
• John Horhn (D)

Latest actions

1. March 6, 2025: Adopted
2. March 5, 2025: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
3. February 27, 2025: Referred To Rules

Votes

• Adopted (March 20, 2026): 45 yea, 7 nay, passed
• Adopted (March 20, 2026): 45 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Adopted (March 6, 2025): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SR66?

SR66 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Extend condolences of Senate on the passing of legendary Alcorn State University Tennis Coach Anthony Bruce Dodgen.

What does SR66 do?

In its own words: A resolution extending the sincerest condolences of the mississippi senate on the passing of legendary alcorn state university tennis coach and mathematics instructor anthony bruce dodgen.

What is the status of SR66?

Passed both chambers as of March 6, 2025. Latest action: Adopted (March 6, 2025).

Who sponsored SR66?

Butler, Albert (D, 37), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR66?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0066.xml