Mississippi HR40: Jordan Anthony; commend for winning the 2025 Bowerman Award.

What the bill says

A resolution recognizing and commending jordan anthony for winning the 2025 bowerman award and for his many extraordinary accomplishments.

From the engrossed text:

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING JORDAN ANTHONY FOR WINNING THE 2025 BOWERMAN AWARD AND FOR HIS MANY EXTRAORDINARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WHEREAS, track and field champion, Jordan Anthony, of Tylertown, Mississippi, has won the 2025 Bowerman Award, a truly outstanding achievement; and WHEREAS, while a student at Tylertown High School, Jordan won the Gatorade Track and Field Player of the Year Award in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons, and he set new records in the State of Mississippi for the 100m (10.12s) and 200m (20.35s), earning national acclaim as one of America's fastest high school sprinters; and WHEREAS, in 2021, Jordan won both the Nike 100m and the Adidas Boston Boost High School Games 100m championship titles, and in 2022, he won the indoor Nike National 60m and 200m as well as the outdoor USA Track and Field (USATF) under 20 200m championship titles; and *HR26/R1883* H. R. No. 40 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR26/R1883 PAGE 1 (MCL\KW) WHEREAS, in 2025, Jordan was named National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champion, winning both the indoor 60m and the outdoor 100m events, and SEC champion, winning the indoor 60m and the outdoor 100m and 200m events; and WHEREAS, as an University of Arkansas Razorback, Jordan broke program records for the 60m (6.47s) and 100m (9.75s) dashes, making him the ninth fastest runner in the …

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Sponsors

• Pigott, Bill (R, 99) · primary sponsor
• Hall, Rodney (R, 20)
• Porter, Daryl (D, 98)

Latest actions

1. February 16, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
2. February 13, 2026: Immediate Release
3. February 13, 2026: Adopted
4. February 12, 2026: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
5. February 10, 2026: Referred To Rules

Common questions

What is HR40?

HR40 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Jordan Anthony; commend for winning the 2025 Bowerman Award.

What does HR40 do?

In its own words: A resolution recognizing and commending jordan anthony for winning the 2025 bowerman award and for his many extraordinary accomplishments.

What is the status of HR40?

Passed both chambers as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (February 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HR40?

Pigott, Bill (R, 99), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR40?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0040.xml