Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SR101: Commend Northwest Mississippi College Women's Basketball Team on winning the NJCAA Region 23 Championship.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 31, 2026
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NJCAA) REGION 23 CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 2025-2026 SEASON.
What the bill says
A resolution commending and congratulating the northwest mississippi community college women's basketball team on winning the national junior college athletic association (njcaa) region championship and for their outstanding 2025-2026 season.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NJCAA) REGION CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 2025-2026 SEASON. WHEREAS, the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Women's Basketball Team completed an outstanding 2025-2026 season with an impressive 23-8 overall record and an 11-3 conference record, demonstrating excellence, determination and teamwork throughout the season; and WHEREAS, under the leadership of Head Coach LaTaryl Williams, the Rangers overcame adversity and showcased remarkable resilience, culminating in a thrilling postseason run through the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region Tournament; and WHEREAS, the Rangers captured the NJCAA Region 23 Women's Basketball Championship with a hard-fought 60-55 victory over the Pearl River Community College Wildcats Women's Basketball Team, demonstrating poise and determination in a championship environment; and *SS26/R1651* S. R. No. 101 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS26/R1651 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) WHEREAS, the Region 23 Tournament championship run included victories over the Jones College Bobcats Women's Basketball Team in the quarterfinal round and the Itawamba Community College Indians Women's Basketball Team in the semifinal round, highlighting the Rangers' balanced scoring, strong defense, and unwavering commitment to teamwork; and WHEREAS, throughout the season, the Rangers distinguished themselves as one of the premier defensive teams in the region, holding opponents to 45.2 points per game while …
Sponsors
- Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Blackwell, Kevin (R, 19)
- Boyd, Nicole (R, 9)
- Gillespie-Isom, Theresa (D, 2)
- Pope, Justin L. (D, 24)
- McLendon, Michael (R, 1)
- Jackson, Reginald (D, 11)
- Suber, Benjamin (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Votes
- Adopted (March 31, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SR101?
- SR101 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commend Northwest Mississippi College Women's Basketball Team on winning the NJCAA Region 23 Championship.
- What does SR101 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating the northwest mississippi community college women's basketball team on winning the national junior college athletic association (njcaa) region championship and for their outstanding 2025-2026 season.
- What is the status of SR101?
- Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR101?
- Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR101?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0101.xml
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