Commend Dr. Linda Nix as "Instructor of the Year" at the Jackson County Campus of MGCCC.
This Senate Concurrent Resolution formally commends Dr. Linda Nix for being selected as "Instructor of the Year" at the Jackson County Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The resolution recognizes her nine years of service as a Science Instructor and highlights her academic credentials and prior teaching experience. It serves as an official acknowledgment of her teaching excellence and contributions to the college community, with the document to be presented to Dr. Nix and made available to the press.
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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The title and heading of the resolution were updated to reflect that it has been adopted by both the Senate and the House, rather than just the Senate. This change indicates that the bill has successfully passed both chambers of the legislature and is now ready for the next step in the legislative process.
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The scope of the resolution remains unchanged; it is still a concurrent resolution commending Dr. Linda Nix. The change only reflects the procedural status of the bill.
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Updated the document title and header to show adoption by both the Senate and House, indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2026
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 52
Mar 20, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
79% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy England
RRepublican
Co
Angela Hill
RRepublican
Co
Brice Wiggins
RRepublican
Co
Dennis DeBar
RRepublican
Co
Joel Carter
RRepublican
Co
Joey Fillingane
RRepublican
Co
Johnny DuPree
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Seymour
RRepublican
Co
Mike Thompson
RRepublican
Co
Philman Ladner
RRepublican
Co
Robert Johnson
DDemocratic
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