SC 543 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Commend Yasmine Ware of Madison, Mississippi, as a 2025 Truman Scholar.

This bill is a Senate concurrent resolution that formally congratulates Yasmine Ware of Madison, Mississippi, on being selected as a 2025 Harry S. Truman Scholar. The resolution recognizes her academic achievements, leadership roles, and commitment to public service, including her work founding Yasmine's Warehouse and her internships with federal agencies. It also notes that the Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 for graduate study and is one of 54 such awards given nationwide each year. The bill directs that the resolution be presented to Ware and her family and made available to the Capitol press corps.
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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As Passed the upper Current version · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill title and header were updated to reflect that the resolution has been adopted by both the Senate and the House, indicating it has now become law. This change signifies the completion of the legislative process, moving the document from a pending Senate measure to a finalized joint resolution.
Scope change
The scope of the resolution remains unchanged as it is a commending resolution; the change only reflects its procedural status.
TECHNICAL

The title and header were updated to state 'As Adopted by Senate and House' instead of 'As Adopted by Senate', confirming the bill has passed both chambers.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2026

How they voted

450
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 52
Mar 20, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
27 Yea 7
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 13, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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