Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi SR130: Recognize JSU Athletic Director Ashley Robinson as National Athletic Director of the Year.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 1, 2025
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ASHLEY ROBINSON AS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE DIRECTORS OF ATHLETICS (NACDA) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing jackson state university vice president and director of athletics ashley robinson as the national association of collegiate directors of athletics (nacda) athletic director of the year.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ASHLEY ROBINSON AS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE DIRECTORS OF ATHLETICS (NACDA) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR. WHEREAS, Jackson State University (JSU) Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson has been selected as the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Athletic Director of the Year (ADOY) for 2024-2025; and WHEREAS, this is the second time in three years that Ashley Robinson has earned the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Athletic Director of the Year Award; and WHEREAS, Robinson, a Murrah High School graduate, was recognized as one of four Athletic Directors at the Football Championship Subdivision or FCS level to win the award. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Mississippi Valley State University and a Master's Degree from the United States Sports Academy. Ashley served as Chair of the SWAC's Athletics Directors Committee, is a past president of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Athletics Directors Association, and was the first African American in that position from 2020 to 2021. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi; and WHEREAS, in 2024, the JSU Tigers started the year with another SWAC Championship from the women's basketball program in what would be Tomekia Reed's final season as Head Coach. Later in the fall, the …
Sponsors
- Norwood, Sollie B. (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Frazier, Hillman Terome (D, 27)
- John Horhn (D)
- Derrick Simmons (D, 12)
- Thomas, Joseph (D, 22)
- Blackmon, Lawrence (D, 57)
- Blount, David (D, 29)
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (April 2, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (April 1, 2025): 103 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR130?
- SR130 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Recognize JSU Athletic Director Ashley Robinson as National Athletic Director of the Year.
- What does SR130 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing jackson state university vice president and director of athletics ashley robinson as the national association of collegiate directors of athletics (nacda) athletic director of the year.
- What is the status of SR130?
- Passed both chambers as of April 1, 2025. Latest action: Adopted (April 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR130?
- Norwood, Sollie B. (D, 28), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR130?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0130.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.