Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SC527: Paying tribute to the legacy of Mississippi Civil Rights icon James Howard Meredith on occasion of Lifetime Achievement Distinction.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 18, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LEGACY OF MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS ICON JAMES HOWARD MEREDITH ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECEIPT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT DISTINCTION AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI PINNACLE AWARDS.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution paying tribute to the legacy of mississippi civil rights icon james howard meredith on the occasion of his receipt of the prestigious lifetime achievement distinction at the fourth annual mississippi pinnacle awards.
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LEGACY OF MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS ICON JAMES HOWARD MEREDITH ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECEIPT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT DISTINCTION AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI PINNACLE AWARDS. WHEREAS, Mississippi civil rights advocate and the first African American student at Ole Miss, James Howard Meredith will receive the Lifetime Achievement Distinction at the 2026 Fourth Annual Mississippi Pinnacle Awards. The gala, hosted by Sales & Marketing Professionals, honors top Mississippi leaders, with this award recognizing a lifetime of Mr. Meredith's significant contributions; and WHEREAS, James Howard Meredith was born June 25, 1933, and is an American civil rights activist, writer, political adviser, and United States Air Force veteran who became, in 1962, the first African American student admitted to the racially segregated University of Mississippi after the intervention of the federal government (an event that was a flashpoint in the Civil Rights Movement); and *SS08/R1306* S. C. R. No. 527 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS08/R1306 PAGE 1 (rdd\kr) WHEREAS, Meredith completed 11th grade at Attala County Training School (which was segregated under the state's Jim Crow laws) and completed 12th grade at Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1951. Meredith then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served from 1951 to 1960. Afterward, Meredith attended Jackson State University for …
Sponsors
- DuPree, Johnny L. (D, 45) · primary sponsor
- England, Jeremy (R, 51)
- Frazier, Hillman Terome (D, 27)
- Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23)
- Michel, J. Walter (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To House
- : Immediate Release
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
Votes
- Adopted (February 10, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SC527?
- SC527 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Paying tribute to the legacy of Mississippi Civil Rights icon James Howard Meredith on occasion of Lifetime Achievement Distinction.
- What does SC527 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution paying tribute to the legacy of mississippi civil rights icon james howard meredith on the occasion of his receipt of the prestigious lifetime achievement distinction at the fourth annual mississippi pinnacle awards.
- What is the status of SC527?
- Passed both chambers as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SC527?
- DuPree, Johnny L. (D, 45), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SC527?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SC/SC0527.xml
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