JoHelen "Joey" Walker; commend on being first female and African-American elected Oktibbeha County Tax Assessor/Collector.
This bill is a House Resolution that formally commends JoHelen "Joey" Walker for her historic election as the first woman and African American to serve as Tax Assessor and Collector of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. The resolution recognizes her achievements in breaking gender and racial barriers in county government and highlights her background in public service, including her experience as a deputy clerk. It does not create new laws or policy changes but serves as an official acknowledgment of her contributions to the community and her role in modernizing tax office operations. The resolution directs that copies be sent to Ms. Walker and the Capitol Press Corps.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Mar 12, 2026
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This document is a House Resolution (not a bill) that commends JoHelen 'Joey' Walker for her historic election as the first woman and African American Tax Assessor and Collector of Oktibbeha County. The changes are primarily formatting and layout adjustments between the 'As Introduced' and 'As Adopted' versions, with no substantive policy changes to the resolution's content or intent.
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Header formatting changed from Mississippi Legislature Regular Session 2026 layout to 'HR 81 (As Adopted by House) - 2026 Regular Session' format
Page numbering and official stamping information was removed from the adopted version
Line breaks and paragraph formatting were adjusted throughout the text for the adopted version
Some text characters were altered (e.g., '����' symbols appear in adopted version) likely due to formatting conversion
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 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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