Mississippi HR82: Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team; commend on winning 2026 MAIS Class 4A Division I State Championship.

What the bill says

A resolution commending and congratulating the madison-ridgeland academy patriots boys basketball team for winning the 2026 mississippi association of independent schools (mais) class 4a division i state championship.

From the engrossed text:

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY PATRIOTS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2026 MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (MAIS) CLASS 4A DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. WHEREAS, the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team of Madison, Mississippi, delivered an extraordinary performance during the 2025-2026 basketball season, culminating in the capture of the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) Class 4A Division I State Championship, bringing pride and distinction to Madison-Ridgeland Academy, the Madison community and the State of Mississippi; and WHEREAS, the Patriots concluded their remarkable season with a decisive 65-53 victory over Jackson Academy in the MAIS Overall State Tournament championship game at Mississippi College's A.E. Wood Coliseum in Clinton, Mississippi, before a crowd of thousands of enthusiastic supporters, demonstrating exceptional skill, teamwork and determination on the court; and WHEREAS, Madison-Ridgeland Academy completed the season with a 37-2 record, the best record in the program's history, while *HR43/R2657.1* H. R. No. 82 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR43/R2657.1 PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) riding a 19-game winning streak into the championship and earning recognition as one of the premier high school basketball teams in the State of Mississippi; and WHEREAS, the Patriots were led in the championship contest by 6-foot-10-inch sophomore center EJ Dampier, who delivered a dominant performance with 25 points, rebounds and eight blocked shots, along with contributions …

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Sponsors

• McMillan, Jonathan (R, 58) · primary sponsor
• Jill Ford (R, 73)

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
2. March 11, 2026: Immediate Release
3. March 11, 2026: Adopted
4. March 10, 2026: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
5. March 5, 2026: Referred To Rules

Common questions

What is HR82?

HR82 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots Boys Basketball Team; commend on winning 2026 MAIS Class 4A Division I State Championship.

What does HR82 do?

In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating the madison-ridgeland academy patriots boys basketball team for winning the 2026 mississippi association of independent schools (mais) class 4a division i state championship.

What is the status of HR82?

Passed both chambers as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HR82?

McMillan, Jonathan (R, 58), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HR82?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0082.xml