SR 140 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Recognize WLBT Newscaster Howard Ballou upon his receipt of the MAB Television Lifetime Achievement Award.

This ceremonial resolution formally recognizes WLBT newscaster Howard Ballou for receiving the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters' Television Lifetime Achievement Award. It commends his 30+ years of contributions to broadcasting in Mississippi, including multiple awards and community leadership. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely symbolic, with no new laws or funding changes. It was adopted by the Mississippi Senate on April 1, 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from an 'As Introduced' version to an 'As Adopted by Senate' version, with minor text cleanup and standardization. The substantive content of the resolution recognizing WLBT newscaster Howard Ballou remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Removed the original header formatting and page number markers from the 'As Introduced' version

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

Minor text cleanup including removal of extra blank lines and standardization of spacing around special characters

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Be Adopted

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Referred To Rules

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors