Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi SR133: Commend volunteer services provided by veterans support nonprofit group Boots To Beyond, Inc.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 1, 2025
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VETERANS SUPPORT NONPROFIT GROUP BOOTS TO BEYOND, INC., AND RECOGNIZING ITS CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROGRAMS.
What the bill says
A resolution commending the volunteer services provided by the veterans support nonprofit group boots to beyond, inc., and recognizing its contributions and programs.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VETERANS SUPPORT NONPROFIT GROUP BOOTS TO BEYOND, INC., AND RECOGNIZING ITS CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROGRAMS. WHEREAS, we join the veterans support organizations throughout the state in commending the volunteer services and programs provided by Boots to Beyond, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Boots to Beyond, Inc., is a small, but growing community service organization committed to serving and assisting as many veterans in the State of Mississippi as possible; and WHEREAS, founded in November 2021 by Navy veteran Kenneth Magee, veteran spouse, Tabbatha Magee, and Navy veteran James Standifer, Boots to Beyond began in Washington County by this caring group of like-minded individuals who share a passion for helping those who have unselfishly served our country; and WHEREAS, in the few years since Boots to Beyond's inception, its hard work and initial impact in Washington County has led to over 700,000 pounds of food, valued at $3.2 Million, and $200,000 worth of clothing being distributed by the organization to over 8,790 veterans and their families in 19 counties, despite the lack of a formal organizational structure or budget; and WHEREAS, in addition, Boots to Beyond, which relies on donations of items, equipment, supplies and other necessities for administering programs and services, has provided masks, testing kits, referrals and other needed items and assistance to …
Sponsors
- Derrick Simmons (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Blackmon, Lawrence (D, 57)
- Frazier, Hillman Terome (D, 27)
- McLendon, Michael (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (April 1, 2025): 109 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR133?
- SR133 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Commend volunteer services provided by veterans support nonprofit group Boots To Beyond, Inc.
- What does SR133 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending the volunteer services provided by the veterans support nonprofit group boots to beyond, inc., and recognizing its contributions and programs.
- What is the status of SR133?
- Passed both chambers as of April 1, 2025. Latest action: Adopted (April 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR133?
- Derrick Simmons (D, 12), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR133?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0133.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.