Mississippi SC526: Congratulate Ole Miss Rebels Football Team for outstanding 2025-2026 Sugar Bowl Season finishing No. 3 in Final Football Rankings.

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution commending and congratulating the university of mississippi ole miss rebels football team and head coach pete golding for their outstanding 2025-2026 football season finishing with a sugar bowl championship, no. 3 national ranking, the highest ranked sec team in the final polls and with the highest ranking since 1962.

From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI OLE MISS REBELS FOOTBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH PETE GOLDING FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 2025-2026 FOOTBALL SEASON FINISHING WITH A SUGAR BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP, NO. 3 NATIONAL RANKING, THE HIGHEST RANKED SEC TEAM IN THE FINAL POLLS AND WITH THE HIGHEST RANKING SINCE 1962. WHEREAS, The University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels Football Team and Head Coach Pete Golding capped off one of the most memorable seasons in program history by finishing No. 3 in the final "Associated Press" Top 25 college football poll, and the US LBM Coaches Poll, the team's highest final ranking since 1962. With a 13-2 record, Ole Miss was the highest-ranked SEC team in the final polls; and WHEREAS, Ole Miss' No. 3 finish is a watershed moment for a program that has steadily continued to rise, and on that, won two college football playoff games under Head Coach Pete Golding; and WHEREAS, prior to this year, the last time the Rebels landed that high in the final AP rankings was 1962, when an undefeated Ole Miss team finished third after a perfect 10-0 season and win in the Sugar Bowl, a benchmark that stood untouched for more than *SS08/R1276.1* S. C. R. No. 526 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS08/R1276.1 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) six decades. In 1959 …

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Sponsors

• Michel, J. Walter (R, 25) · primary sponsor
• Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23)
• Kirby, Dean (R, 30)
• McMahan, Chad (R, 6)
• Rhodes, Brian (R, 36)
• Frazier, Hillman Terome (D, 27)
• Barnett, Juan (D, 34)
• Sparks, Daniel H. (R, 5)
• Johnson, Chris (R, 44)
• DeLano, Scott (R, 50)
• DuPree, Johnny L. (D, 45)
• Wiggins, Brice (R, 52)

Latest actions

1. March 4, 2026: Enrolled Bill Signed
2. March 3, 2026: Returned For Enrolling
3. March 3, 2026: Immediate Release
4. March 3, 2026: Adopted
5. March 2, 2026: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
6. February 17, 2026: Referred To Rules
7. February 10, 2026: Transmitted To House
8. February 10, 2026: Immediate Release
9. February 10, 2026: Adopted
10. February 9, 2026: Title Suff Do Be Adopted

Votes

• Adopted (March 3, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Adopted (February 10, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SC526?

SC526 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Congratulate Ole Miss Rebels Football Team for outstanding 2025-2026 Sugar Bowl Season finishing No. 3 in Final Football Rankings.

What does SC526 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution commending and congratulating the university of mississippi ole miss rebels football team and head coach pete golding for their outstanding 2025-2026 football season finishing with a sugar bowl championship, no. 3 national ranking, the highest ranked sec team in the final polls and with the highest ranking since 1962.

What is the status of SC526?

Passed both chambers as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 4, 2026).

Who sponsored SC526?

Michel, J. Walter (R, 25), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SC526?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SC/SC0526.xml