Willie H. Jefferson; commend life, legacy and service upon his passing.
This bill is a House Resolution that formally mourns the passing of Willie H. Jefferson and commemorates his life and public service. It directly affects Jefferson's family and friends by extending official condolences from the Mississippi House of Representatives. The resolution honors his decades of work at Ellisville State School, his leadership roles in disability services, and his community contributions. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of his legacy and achievements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Mar 26, 2026
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The bill text was reformatted from a Mississippi House Resolution document to a standard HR 138 legislative format. The substantive content of the resolution mourning Willie H. Jefferson's passing remained identical, with only minor formatting adjustments and page header changes.
TECHNICAL
Document header changed from 'HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 138' to 'HR 138 (As Adopted by House)' with updated session information and page formatting.
Page headers were replaced with standard legislative formatting including 'H. R. No. 138' and page numbering.
Some WHEREAS clauses were reformatted with different line breaks and spacing but retained identical text content.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Omeria Scott
DDemocratic
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