Recognize Dorothy "Dottie" Armstrong as recipient of the 2026 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Arts Education.
Senate Resolution 17 is a commemorative resolution recognizing Dorothy "Dottie" Armstrong of Newton, Mississippi, as the recipient of the 2026 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Arts Education. The resolution formally extends the Mississippi Senate's recognition to Armstrong for her decades-long work as an art educator, including founding school art programs, creating public murals, and running a community art studio. This resolution has no policy impact - it solely serves to publicly honor her contributions to arts education in Mississippi, as she has been selected for an existing state award.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Feb 4, 2026
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The bill title was updated from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by Senate', indicating the Senate has approved this resolution. The resolution formally recognizes Dorothy 'Dottie' Armstrong as the Mississippi Senate's Art Education Mentor and Advocate for 2026. This change reflects the legislative process moving from introduction to Senate adoption, with no substantive policy modifications to the recognition itself.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the resolution's purpose remains the same - recognizing Dorothy Armstrong as the 2026 Art Education Mentor and Advocate.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill header from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by Senate' to reflect Senate approval status
Added parenthetical note '(As Adopted by Senate)' below the resolution title for clarity
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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