Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi SR71: Recognize outstanding cultural accomplishments of the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 6, 2025
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING CULTURAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SONGWRITERS ALLIANCE OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS AND WELCOMING REPRESENTATIVES OF THIS ASSOCIATION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing the outstanding cultural accomplishments of the mississippi songwriters alliance over the last 15 years and welcoming representatives of this association to the floor of the senate.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING CULTURAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI SONGWRITERS ALLIANCE OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS AND WELCOMING REPRESENTATIVES OF THIS ASSOCIATION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE. WHEREAS, Mississippi is the birthplace of many forms of music performed in the United States and internationally and we join the organizations in support of Mississippi's music heritage in honoring the outstanding accomplishments of the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance over the last 15 years: · Fifteen festivals with over 200 songwriters performing in 10 venues; · Workshops during each festival so that local talent can learn from accomplished writers; · Four showcase events throughout the year featuring professional writers, in local venues, along with local talent; · The monthly Songs and Stories live show at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center which draws around 100 people each month. The show is free to the public, and the Alliance has 108 shows; · Documentary by Mississippi Public Broadcast which aired in 2015; · Over 125 hours of footage to use for the documentary; · The 2014 festival expanded to include two venues in Pascagoula as well as the venues in Ocean Springs; · The 2017 festival expanded to include two venues in Gautier as well as the venues in Ocean Springs; · In 2019, the Alliance created the Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame. …
Sponsors
- Tate, Jeff (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- McCaughn, Tyler (R, 31)
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86)
- John Horhn (D)
- Thomas, Joseph (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : 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 SR71?
- SR71 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Recognize outstanding cultural accomplishments of the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance.
- What does SR71 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing the outstanding cultural accomplishments of the mississippi songwriters alliance over the last 15 years and welcoming representatives of this association to the floor of the senate.
- What is the status of SR71?
- Passed both chambers as of March 6, 2025. Latest action: Adopted (March 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR71?
- Tate, Jeff (R, 33), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR71?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0071.xml
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