Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SC543: Commend Yasmine Ware of Madison, Mississippi, as a 2025 Truman Scholar.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 6, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING YASMINE WARE OF MADISON, MISSISSIPPI, UPON HER SELECTION AS A 2025 HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLAR, THE PRESTIGIOUS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PUBLIC SERVICE.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution commending and congratulating yasmine ware of madison, mississippi, upon her selection as a 2025 harry s. truman scholar, the prestigious graduate scholarship program for students interested in public service.
From the enrolled text, April 6, 2026:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING YASMINE WARE OF MADISON, MISSISSIPPI, UPON HER SELECTION AS A 2025 HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLAR, THE PRESTIGIOUS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PUBLIC SERVICE. WHEREAS, Yasmine Ware of Madison, Mississippi, has been named a 2025 Harry S. Truman Scholar, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for students committed to public service; and WHEREAS, a graduate of Madison Central High School, Yasmine's family hails from Indianola, Mississippi, in the heart of the Delta, a heritage that inspires her work to preserve and share Mississippi's stories. She is a senior at the University of Mississippi, studying International Studies, Chinese, and Global Security Studies, and is a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and a Stamps Scholar; and WHEREAS, in 2019, she founded Yasmine's Warehouse, a multimedia platform that uses storytelling to explore how identity and environment shape our lives. Through the platform, she highlights the voices of Mississippians and people across the *SS08/R1609* S. C. R. No. 543 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS08/R1609 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) globe, connecting local experiences to broader social contexts and policy; and WHEREAS, her documentary, The Mound Bayou Memoirs, and forthcoming podcast examine the legacy of Mound Bayou, one of America's first all-Black towns, showing how preserving history strengthens civic pride and community resilience. She has …
Sponsors
- Mumford, Kamesha B. (D, 26) · primary sponsor
- Sarita Simmons (D, 13)
- Derrick Simmons (D, 12)
- Michel, J. Walter (R, 25)
- Gillespie-Isom, Theresa (D, 2)
- Brumfield, Gary (D, 38)
- England, Jeremy (R, 51)
- Hickman, Rod (D, 32)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
- : Transmitted To House
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (March 20, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SC543?
- SC543 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commend Yasmine Ware of Madison, Mississippi, as a 2025 Truman Scholar.
- What does SC543 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution commending and congratulating yasmine ware of madison, mississippi, upon her selection as a 2025 harry s. truman scholar, the prestigious graduate scholarship program for students interested in public service.
- What is the status of SC543?
- Passed both chambers as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SC543?
- Mumford, Kamesha B. (D, 26), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SC543?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SC/SC0543.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.