SR 129 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Remembering the legendary NBA basketball career of "Slick" Watts from Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and extending condolences.

This resolution (SR 129) is a ceremonial tribute from the Mississippi Senate honoring former NBA player Donald Earl "Slick" Watts of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, following his death on March 15, 2025. It commemorates his NBA career with the Seattle SuperSonics (1973-1979), including his historic 1975-76 season as the first player to lead the league in both assists and steals, and his legacy as a Mississippi sports icon. The resolution extends condolences to his family and directs the text to be presented to them, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, and the Capitol Press Corps. As a commemorative measure with no policy impact, it has no direct effect on legislation or constituents.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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As Introduced → Current version · 5 edits

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The bill text was reformatted from an 'As Introduced' version to an 'As Adopted by Senate' version, with minor formatting changes and some text encoding issues. The substantive content of the resolution remains the same - it honors the basketball career and legacy of Donald Earl 'Slick' Watts from Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and extends condolences to his family.

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Added 'As Adopted by Senate' designation to indicate the resolution has passed Senate approval

Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

49–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 51

Apr 1, 2025

D Democratic16

14 Yea 2

87% Yea

R Republican35

35 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Be Adopted

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Referred To Rules

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors