Commemorate 155th Anniversary of Alcorn State University.
Senate Resolution 48 formally recognizes and celebrates the 155th anniversary of Alcorn State University's founding. This symbolic resolution commemorates the university as America's first Historically Black Land-Grant University, Mississippi's oldest land-grant institution, and the second-oldest state-supported higher education institution in the state. It highlights the university's historical significance, educational impact, economic contributions ($187 million annual impact, 3,000 jobs), and notable alumni, but does not create new policies, allocate funding, or impose obligations. As a commemorative resolution, it affects no individuals or entities through legislative action.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 2026
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The bill title was updated from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by Senate', indicating the resolution has passed its initial Senate reading. The resolution commemorates the 155th anniversary of Alcorn State University's founding as America's first historically black land-grant university. This is primarily a ceremonial resolution with no substantive policy changes, funding, or regulatory requirements.
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Updated bill status designation from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by Senate' to reflect legislative progress through the Senate chamber.
Added parenthetical notation '(As Adopted by Senate)' to the resolution header for clarity on current legislative status.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 52
Feb 17, 2026
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican34
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Be Adopted
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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