South Jones High School Band; commend for winning the 2025 Bands of America Grand National Championship.
This is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill), commending the South Jones High School "Band of Braves" for winning the 2025 Bands of America Class A Grand National Championship. It recognizes the band’s achievements, including state and national awards, and its community service. The resolution formally honors the band members and their director, Brian Joyce, with no policy changes or direct impact on constituents. It serves purely as symbolic recognition by the Mississippi House of Representatives.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Feb 23, 2026
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The bill title was updated from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by House' with the addition of a parenthetical note indicating the House version. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, continuing to recognize and commend the South Jones High School 'Band of Braves' Marching Band for their 2025 Bands of America Class A Grand National Championship victory.
TECHNICAL
Title header changed from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by House' to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process
Added parenthetical note '(As Adopted by House)' to clarify the version status of the resolution
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
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Blackwell
RRepublican
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