SR 52 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Recognize Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Mississippi Alpha Network on its 55th Anniversary.

This is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 52), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the Mississippi Alpha Network for their 55th anniversary as the first intercollegiate fraternity for African American men. The resolution highlights the fraternity's founding in 1906 and its history in Mississippi since 1927, including its 13 alumni chapters and nine college chapters. The resolution serves only to honor their legacy of leadership, scholarship, and community service through a formal legislative acknowledgment.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 24, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 1 edit

MINOR

SR 52, a resolution recognizing Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Mississippi Alpha Network on the occasion of its 55th anniversary, was adopted by the Senate without any substantive changes to its text. The only modifications are procedural: the version label changed from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by Senate' and a parenthetical notation was added to reflect that status.

TECHNICAL

Version designation changed from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by Senate', reflecting the bill's procedural advancement through the Senate.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2026

How they voted

47–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 52

Mar 13, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican34

29 Yea 5

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Be Adopted

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Referred To Rules

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors