HC 44 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Gulfport High School Football Team; commend on winning MHSAA Class 7A State Championship.

House Concurrent Resolution 44 commends and congratulates the Gulfport High School Admirals football team and head coach Blake Pennock for winning the 2025 Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 7A State Championship, recognizing their record-breaking season and dramatic last-second victory over Tupelo High School in the championship game. This symbolic resolution, passed by the Mississippi Legislature, honors the team's achievements without creating any new laws or policies. It specifically highlights their 12th consecutive win, program records, and the game-winning Hail Mary pass in the final seconds. The resolution serves as a formal gesture of recognition for the team, players, coaches, and community support.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026
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This is a procedural status update for a concurrent resolution commending the Gulfport High School Admirals football team and head coach Blake Pennock. The only change is updating the bill's status from 'As Adopted by House' to 'As Adopted by House and Senate,' indicating the Senate also passed the resolution. No substantive policy content was altered.
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Bill status header updated from 'As Adopted by House' to 'As Adopted by House and Senate' to reflect that both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature have now adopted the concurrent resolution.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2026

How they voted

470
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 52
Mar 13, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
29 Yea 5
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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