Mississippi SR68: Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award.

What the bill says

A resolution recognizing senator angela turner ford upon her receipt of the coalition on adult basic education (coabe) 2024 legislative champion award and commend her distinguished leadership and support for adult education in mississippi.

From the engrossed text:

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING SENATOR ANGELA TURNER FORD UPON HER RECEIPT OF THE COALITION ON ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (COABE) 2024 LEGISLATIVE CHAMPION AWARD AND COMMEND HER DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR ADULT EDUCATION IN MISSISSIPPI. WHEREAS, we join the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) in recognizing a distinguished member of the Mississippi Senate for her leadership in adult education in Mississippi; and WHEREAS, on September 16, 2024, the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) recognized Senator Angela Turner Ford's exceptional support of adult education during National Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week. COABE, along with more than 100 national, state, and local partners, celebrated National AEFL Week from September 16 through September 20, 2024; and WHEREAS, "I applaud Senator Angela Turner Ford, recipient of the Legislative Champion Award, for her outstanding contributions and support of adult education! The prestigious Legislative Champion Award is granted for distinguished leadership and support for adult education," stated Sharon Bonney, CEO of COABE; and WHEREAS, Senator Angela Turner Ford is a passionate advocate for adult education programs locally and statewide. Her efforts to engage with her Senate and House colleagues are paving the way for continued initiatives in adult education across the state. A shining example of her commitment is her recent role as the Keynote Speaker for East Mississippi Community College's High School …

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Sponsors

• Rhodes, Brian (R, 36) · primary sponsor
• Barnett, Shane (R, 86)
• Barrett, Jason T (R, 39)
• Berry, Andy (R, 35)
• Blackmon, Lawrence (D, 57)
• Blackwell, Charles (R, 88)
• Blount, David (D, 29)
• Randy Boyd (R, 19)
• Brumfield, Gary (D, 38)
• Bryan, Hob (D, 7)
• Butler, Albert (D, 37)
• Carter, Joel R. (R, 49)

Latest actions

1. March 6, 2025: Adopted
2. March 5, 2025: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
3. March 4, 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 SR68?

SR68 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Recognize Senator Angela Turner Ford for COABE 2024 Legislative Champion Award.

What does SR68 do?

In its own words: A resolution recognizing senator angela turner ford upon her receipt of the coalition on adult basic education (coabe) 2024 legislative champion award and commend her distinguished leadership and support for adult education in mississippi.

What is the status of SR68?

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

Who sponsored SR68?

Rhodes, Brian (R, 36), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR68?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0068.xml