Mississippi legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi SR142: Commend career of Jim Ellis upon his retirement as the Mississippi State University Baseball announcer.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 1, 2025
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING JIM ELLIS UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 46 YEARS AS THE PLAY-BY-PLAY VOICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL PROGRAM.
What the bill says
A resolution commending and congratulating jim ellis upon the occasion of his retirement after 46 years as the play-by-play voice of the mississippi state university baseball program.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING JIM ELLIS UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 46 YEARS AS THE PLAY-BY-PLAY VOICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL PROGRAM. WHEREAS, Mississippi State University (MSU) alum and legendary broadcaster Jim Ellis announced his retirement after 46 years as the play-by-play voice of the Mississippi State University baseball program; and WHEREAS, Jim Ellis, affectionately known as "The Voice of the Diamond Dawgs," has described and interpreted countless magical moments in Mississippi State's baseball history, broadcasting 33 NCAA Regional appearances, seven SEC Tournament titles, five SEC championships, trips to the College World Series and a national title; and WHEREAS, a Mississippi State legend and an icon in sports broadcasting, no one has been more instrumental in telling the incredible stories of Mississippi State baseball for the last 46 seasons than Jim Ellis, and he is a special part of the Mississippi State family, who has devoted decades of service and love for the Bulldogs; and WHEREAS, from SEC titles to countless historic NCAA Regional and Super Regional wins, double-digit trips to Omaha and a national championship, Jim Ellis has had a front-row seat to the greatest moments in Diamond Dawg history; and WHEREAS, Jim Ellis spent his early broadcasting career calling local high school games, and when Ron Polk, legendary Mississippi State baseball coach, lost …
Sponsors
- Williams, Bart (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Rhodes, Brian (R, 36)
- Harkins, Josh (R, 20)
- Tate, Jeff (R, 33)
- McCaughn, Tyler (R, 31)
- England, Jeremy (R, 51)
- Randy Boyd (R, 19)
- Berry, Andy (R, 35)
- DeLano, Scott (R, 50)
- Suber, Benjamin (R, 8)
- Barrett, Jason T (R, 39)
- Younger, Charles (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (April 1, 2025): 49 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR142?
- SR142 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Commend career of Jim Ellis upon his retirement as the Mississippi State University Baseball announcer.
- What does SR142 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating jim ellis upon the occasion of his retirement after 46 years as the play-by-play voice of the mississippi state university baseball program.
- What is the status of SR142?
- Passed both chambers as of April 1, 2025. Latest action: Adopted (April 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR142?
- Williams, Bart (R, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR142?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0142.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.