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SR 136

Commend East Rankin Academy Patriots Girls Basketball Team for winning the MAIS 5A State Championship.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Josh Harkins and 3 co-sponsors

Mississippi Senate honors East Rankin Academy Patriots Girls Basketball Team's MAIS 5A State Championship victory through formal commemorative resolution.

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Bill Summary · SR 136

Legislative bill overview

Senate Resolution 136 is a commemorative resolution that formally recognizes and commends the East Rankin Academy Patriots Girls Basketball Team for winning the MAIS 5A State Championship. The resolution was introduced by four Mississippi state senators and was adopted on April 1, 2025.

Why is this important

Commemorative resolutions serve to officially recognize outstanding achievements by citizens and organizations within a state, creating a formal legislative record of noteworthy accomplishments. This recognition provides public acknowledgment of the team's athletic excellence and can boost community pride and school visibility.

Potential points of contention

  • Use of legislative time: Critics may question whether legislative chambers should devote time to ceremonial resolutions when substantive policy work exists
  • Equity in recognition: Questions about whether all state athletic champions receive equal commemorative attention across different sports and school classifications
  • Precedent concerns: Adoption of numerous individual commemorative resolutions could establish expectations for recognizing all state championship teams, potentially creating administrative burden

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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