Mississippi SR147: Commend Madalyn Oliphant as Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025.

What the bill says

A resolution commending and congratulating madalyn oliphant of hickory, mississippi, upon being crowned miss mississippi teen usa 2025.

From the engrossed text:

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MADALYN OLIPHANT OF HICKORY, MISSISSIPPI, UPON BEING CROWNED MISS MISSISSIPPI TEEN USA 2025. WHEREAS, we join the citizens of Mississippi in recognizing the first African American contestant to represent Mississippi in the Teen USA National Competition; and WHEREAS, Madalyn Oliphant of Hickory, Mississippi, was crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025 on March 29, 2025, at the Pearl River Resort in Choctaw, Mississippi. She will represent Mississippi to score a back-to-back victory at the 2025 Miss Teen USA National Competition, joining Addie Carver as consecutive Mississippi winners; and WHEREAS, Maddie is an 18-year-old student at East Central Community College studying pre-nursing with minors in music education and hopes to be a pediatric nurse someday. This is her third time competing for the crown and now becomes the first African American Miss Mississippi Teen USA; and WHEREAS, Maddie stated "This journey is just beginning, and I couldn't be more honored to represent our incredible state. With the support of Greenwood Productions and our amazing sponsors, I know this year will be unforgettable. Mississippi, we're ready to make you proud! Let's do this!"; and WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize this young Mississippi citizen whose accomplishments have brought honor to her family, her community and to the State of Mississippi: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED …

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Sponsors

• McCaughn, Tyler (R, 31) · primary sponsor
• Tate, Jeff (R, 33)
• Sarita Simmons (D, 13)
• Robinson, Robin (R, 42)
• Randy Boyd (R, 19)
• Hickman, Rod (D, 32)

Latest actions

1. April 2, 2025: Adopted
2. April 1, 2025: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
3. April 1, 2025: Referred To Rules

Votes

• Conference Report Adopted (April 2, 2025): 49 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SR147?

SR147 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Commend Madalyn Oliphant as Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2025.

What does SR147 do?

In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating madalyn oliphant of hickory, mississippi, upon being crowned miss mississippi teen usa 2025.

What is the status of SR147?

Passed both chambers as of April 2, 2025. Latest action: Adopted (April 2, 2025).

Who sponsored SR147?

McCaughn, Tyler (R, 31), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR147?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SR/SR0147.xml