Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi SR129: Remembering the legendary NBA basketball career of "Slick" Watts from Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and extending condolences.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 1, 2025
A RESOLUTION REMEMBERING THE LEGENDARY NBA BASKETBALL CAREER AND LEGACY OF DONALD EARL "SLICK" WATTS FROM ROLLING FORK, MISSISSIPPI, AND EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON HIS PASSING.
What the bill says
A resolution remembering the legendary nba basketball career and legacy of donald earl "slick" watts from rolling fork, mississippi, and extending condolences on his passing.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION REMEMBERING THE LEGENDARY NBA BASKETBALL CAREER AND LEGACY OF DONALD EARL "SLICK" WATTS FROM ROLLING FORK, MISSISSIPPI, AND EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON HIS PASSING. WHEREAS, we join the basketball community and all Mississippi sports fans in mourning the passing of Donald Earl "Slick" Watts from Rolling Fork, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, Donald Earl "Slick" Watts (July 22, 1951 – March 15, 2025) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Playing with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1976, he became the first player to lead the league in both assists and steals. He remained a favorite of Sonics fans after his basketball career; and WHEREAS, Watts was born on July 22, 1951, in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. His father was a mechanic and his mother was a teacher; and WHEREAS, Watts attended Grand View Junior College before transferring to Xavier University of Louisiana in 1970, where he played college basketball for three years under coach Bob Hopkins, and alongside future NBA player Bruce Seals. For the 1971-72 season, Watts and Seals led the Gold Rush to its first NAIA District 30 Men's Basketball championship defeating Nicholls State University 85–83, before losing to Westmont in the 1972 NAIA basketball tournament semi-finals 71–59. During his final season, Watts led the Gold Rush to their second consecutive NAIA District 30 Championship, …
Sponsors
- Norwood, Sollie B. (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Thomas, Joseph (D, 22)
- Frazier, Hillman Terome (D, 27)
- Derrick Simmons (D, 12)
- John Horhn (D)
- Blackmon, Lawrence (D, 57)
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23)
- McLendon, Michael (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (March 31, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (April 1, 2025): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR129?
- SR129 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Remembering the legendary NBA basketball career of "Slick" Watts from Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and extending condolences.
- What does SR129 do?
- In its own words: A resolution remembering the legendary nba basketball career and legacy of donald earl "slick" watts from rolling fork, mississippi, and extending condolences on his passing.
- What is the status of SR129?
- Passed both chambers as of April 1, 2025. Latest action: Adopted (April 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR129?
- Norwood, Sollie B. (D, 28), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR129?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0129.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.