Mississippi SR76: Paying tribute to life and legacy of Mississippi businessman and humanitarian Robert "Bob" Dunlap of Batesville.

What the bill says

A resolution paying tribute to the life and legacy of mississippi businessman and humanitarian robert h. "bob" dunlap of batesville, mississippi, and extending the sympathy of the senate.

From the engrossed text:

A RESOLUTION PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MISSISSIPPI BUSINESSMAN AND HUMANITARIAN ROBERT H. "BOB" DUNLAP OF BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, AND EXTENDING THE SYMPATHY OF THE SENATE. WHEREAS, it is with sadness that we join the family and friends of Robert H. "Bob" Dunlap in mourning his passing on January 11, 2026, at age 96. Mr. Dunlap was Chairman and CEO of Dunlap & Kyle Co., Inc., and a beloved philanthropist whose generosity touched thousands of lives; and WHEREAS, born in Batesville, Mississippi, in 1929, Mr. Dunlap was a proud Navy veteran who devoted nearly a century of hard work to give back more than he received; and WHEREAS, he began his career working at Dunlap & Kyle Co., a small, family-owned business that sold cars, farm equipment, and tires. As Chairman and CEO, Mr. Dunlap grew Dunlap & Kyle Co. (including Gateway Tires & Hesselbein Tires) into one of the largest independent wholesale and retail tire distributors in the South, with sales first topping $1 Billion Dollars in 2021. Yet *SS08/R1612* S. R. No. 76 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS08/R1612 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) he will be remembered more for his heart than his business acumen; and WHEREAS, a proud son of Batesville, he believed in using his successes to improve the community he called home and the lives …

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Sponsors

• Boyd, Nicole (R, 9) · primary sponsor
• Pope, Justin L. (D, 24)
• Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10)
• Suber, Benjamin (R, 8)
• Jackson, Reginald (D, 11)
• Hopson, W. Briggs (R, 23)
• Sparks, Daniel H. (R, 5)
• Williams, Bart (R, 15)
• Michel, J. Walter (R, 25)

Latest actions

1. March 20, 2026: Adopted
2. March 16, 2026: Title Suff Do Be Adopted
3. March 13, 2026: Referred To Rules

Votes

• Adopted (March 20, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SR76?

SR76 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Paying tribute to life and legacy of Mississippi businessman and humanitarian Robert "Bob" Dunlap of Batesville.

What does SR76 do?

In its own words: A resolution paying tribute to the life and legacy of mississippi businessman and humanitarian robert h. "bob" dunlap of batesville, mississippi, and extending the sympathy of the senate.

What is the status of SR76?

Passed both chambers as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (March 20, 2026).

Who sponsored SR76?

Boyd, Nicole (R, 9), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR76?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0076.xml