Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HC44: Gulfport High School Football Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 7A State Championship.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 17, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL ADMIRALS FOOTBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH BLAKE PENNOCK ON WINNING THE 2025 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution commending and congratulating the gulfport high school admirals football team and head coach blake pennock on winning the 2025 mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) class 7a state championship.
From the enrolled text, March 17, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL ADMIRALS FOOTBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH BLAKE PENNOCK ON WINNING THE 2025 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, on December 6, 2025, in an unbelievable game that will surely forever be remembered in the annals of state championships in Mississippi, the Gulfport High School Admirals Football Team clinched its first title in school history when the team reigned supreme against the Tupelo High School Golden Wave Football Team with a 21-20 last-second win at Davis Wade Stadium on the campus of Mississippi State University; and WHEREAS, finishing the team's most successful season of all time with several program records being made, the Admirals victory in their first ever matchup with the Golden Wave set a school record for the most wins in a season, with the phenomenal championship title being the 12th consecutive win after rebounding from two early season losses; and WHEREAS, the Admirals, flawlessly 6-0 in region play, recorded its first district title since 2019, while impressively *HR43/R1627* H. C. R. No. 44 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR43/R1627 PAGE 1 (RKM\KP) racking up an amazing 514 points in 2025, setting yet another program record for the school's history books; and WHEREAS, making their first appearance at a state championship in 43 years, the …
Sponsors
- Hulum, Jeffrey (D, 119) · primary sponsor
- Haney, Greg (R, 118)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (March 13, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Gulfport High School Football Team
Common questions
- What is HC44?
- HC44 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Gulfport High School Football Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 7A State Championship.
- What does HC44 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution commending and congratulating the gulfport high school admirals football team and head coach blake pennock on winning the 2025 mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) class 7a state championship.
- What is the status of HC44?
- Passed both chambers as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC44?
- Hulum, Jeffrey (D, 119), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HC44?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0044.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.