Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SR109: Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Soccer Team on winning back-to-back national championships.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 31, 2026
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE RANGERS WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM FOR CAPTURING BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NJCAA) CHAMPIONSHIPS AND EARNING THE HIGHEST TEAM GPA IN THE NATION.
What the bill says
A resolution commending and congratulating the northwest mississippi community college rangers women's soccer team for capturing back-to-back national junior college athletic association (njcaa) championships and earning the highest team gpa in the nation.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE RANGERS WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM FOR CAPTURING BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NJCAA) CHAMPIONSHIPS AND EARNING THE HIGHEST TEAM GPA IN THE NATION. WHEREAS, the Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers Women's Soccer Team achieved extraordinary distinction during the 2025 season by capturing its second consecutive National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Championship, establishing the team as one of the premier collegiate soccer programs in the nation; and WHEREAS, the Rangers completed the 2025 season with an outstanding overall record of 21 wins, one loss and one draw, demonstrating sustained excellence, resilience and competitive dominance throughout regular season play, conference competition, regional tournaments and national postseason play; and WHEREAS, Northwest Mississippi Community College became the only NJCAA Division II women's soccer program to win back-to-back national championships since the division's inception, further *SS36/R1648* S. R. No. 109 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS36/R1648 PAGE 1 (rdd\tb) solidifying the program's place in national collegiate athletic history; and WHEREAS, the Rangers also captured their third consecutive Region 23 Championship, advanced to the NJCAA National Tournament for the fourth straight season, and reached the national championship match for the second consecutive year, underscoring a standard of consistent excellence rarely achieved at the collegiate level; and WHEREAS, in addition to their athletic success, …
Sponsors
- Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Boyd, Nicole (R, 9)
- Suber, Benjamin (R, 8)
- Jackson, Reginald (D, 11)
- McLendon, Michael (R, 1)
- Gillespie-Isom, Theresa (D, 2)
- Blackwell, Kevin (R, 19)
- Pope, Justin L. (D, 24)
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 SR109?
- SR109 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commend Northwest Mississippi Community College Women's Soccer Team on winning back-to-back national championships.
- What does SR109 do?
- In its own words: A resolution commending and congratulating the northwest mississippi community college rangers women's soccer team for capturing back-to-back national junior college athletic association (njcaa) championships and earning the highest team gpa in the nation.
- What is the status of SR109?
- Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR109?
- Whaley, Neil S. (R, 10), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR109?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0109.xml
Source: official Mississippi record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.