Extend sincerest sympathy of Mississippi Senate to surviving family of former Senator Charles Pittman.
Bill SC 504 is a commemorative resolution extending the Mississippi Senate's deepest sympathy to the family of Charles James Pittman, a former Mississippi State Senator and former staff member to Governor Haley Barbour. The resolution also commends his decades of public service, including founding the "MS Singing Senators" and his dedication to Mississippi communities. It honors his legacy of ethics, community involvement, and service to the state, as detailed in the resolution's preamble. This procedural resolution does not create new laws or affect policy, but serves as a formal tribute.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Feb 17, 2025
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The bill title was updated to reflect that it has been adopted by both the Senate and House, indicating the legislation has now passed both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature. This change signifies the bill is moving toward final approval and potential signing into law.
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The scope of the resolution remains unchanged as it is a concurrent resolution expressing sympathy rather than a law with regulatory impact.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title and header to indicate adoption by both legislative chambers instead of just the Senate.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 15, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Jan 15, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
1 primary · 42 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Hillman Frazier
DDemocratic
Co
Albert Butler
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Berry
RRepublican
Co
Angela Hill
RRepublican
Co
Angela Turner-Ford
DDemocratic
Co
Bart Williams
RRepublican
Co
Ben Suber
RRepublican
Co
Brian Rhodes
RRepublican
Co
Brice Wiggins
RRepublican
Co
Briggs Hopson
RRepublican
Co
Chad McMahan
RRepublican
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