SC 537 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Commend Patrick Wilcher as "Instructor of the Year" at the Perkinston Campus of MGCCC.

This bill is a Senate concurrent resolution that formally commends Patrick Wilcher for receiving the "Instructor of the Year" award at the Perkinston Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The resolution recognizes Wilcher's distinguished service as a mathematics instructor and department chair who has worked at the college for nineteen years. It directs that the resolution be presented to Wilcher, forwarded to the college president, and made available to the press corps. This is a ceremonial measure with no changes to laws or policies.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 23, 2026 Last action Apr 6, 2026

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MINOR

The bill's title and header were updated to reflect that it has been adopted by both the Senate and the House, indicating it has now passed both chambers of the legislature. This change signifies that the resolution is ready for the Governor's signature and is no longer just a Senate-only measure.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged; it is still a resolution commending Mr. Patrick R. Wilcher.

TECHNICAL

The title and header were updated to include '(As Adopted by Senate and House)' instead of '(As Adopted by Senate)', reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.