Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HC62: Laurel High School Lady Golden Tornadoes Basketball Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 5A Championship.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 6, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL LADY GOLDEN TORNADOES BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2026 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution commending and congratulating the laurel high school lady golden tornadoes basketball team on winning the 2026 mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) class 5a state championship.
From the enrolled text, April 3, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL LADY GOLDEN TORNADOES BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2026 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, on March 7, 2026, the Laurel High School Girls Basketball Team reigned supreme when the Lady Golden Tornadoes handily defeated the Holmes County Central High School Lady Jaguars in the 2026 Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 5A State Championship, incredibly bringing home the team's second Golden Ball in the last three years; and WHEREAS, while both teams showcased exemplary skill and determination during the championship battle on the hardwood, the Lady Golden Tornadoes took a commanding lead from the very start and never surrendered it, as the team's mental stamina and unimaginable amount of fortitude never waivered for a moment as they outlasted and overpowered the Lady Jaguars until the last buzzer sounded with the 52-26 final score on the board; and WHEREAS, with the championship win culminating a 20-game winning streak, the 32-2 Lady Golden Tornadoes' success in *HR43/R2728* H. C. R. No. 62 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR43/R2728 PAGE 1 (RKM\KP) capturing the state title, the team's third during Coach Sherri Cooley's time as head coach at Laurel, was powered by standout performances by Kayllis Walker, who finished with 20 points and nine rebounds, along with …
Sponsors
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
Votes
- Adopted (March 31, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Laurel High School Lady Golden Tornadoes Basketball Team
Common questions
- What is HC62?
- HC62 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Laurel High School Lady Golden Tornadoes Basketball Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 5A Championship.
- What does HC62 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution commending and congratulating the laurel high school lady golden tornadoes basketball team on winning the 2026 mississippi high school activities association (mhsaa) class 5a state championship.
- What is the status of HC62?
- Passed both chambers as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC62?
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80).
- Where is the official record for HC62?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0062.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.