SR 15 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Recognize Eddie Cotton, Jr., as recipient of Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music.

This resolution (SR 15) formally recognizes Jackson, Mississippi musician Eddie Cotton, Jr., as the 2025 recipient of the Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Music. It acknowledges his career as a Gospel-blues artist, his Mississippi roots, and his national and international performances. The resolution serves solely as a ceremonial tribute from the Mississippi Senate, with no new policies or funding attached. It honors Cotton's contributions to music and Mississippi's cultural heritage through official Senate recognition.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2025

Senate Passage

Jan 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Jan 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from its original 'As Introduced' version to the 'As Adopted by Senate' version, primarily involving formatting changes, removal of page headers/footers, and standardization of text formatting. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged - it still recognizes Eddie Cotton, Jr. as the 2025 Governor's Arts Award recipient for Excellence in Music.

TECHNICAL

Removed page headers, footers, and line numbers from the original document

Changed 'SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15' to 'Senate Resolution 15'

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

Standardized text formatting including removal of blank lines and adjustment of paragraph spacing

Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Jan 30, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% 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

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Be Adopted

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Committee

Referred To Rules

upper

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors