Congratulate JSU Dr. Byron D'Andra Orey upon his election as President of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSAA).

2025 Regular Session Introduced by David Blount and 5 co-sponsors

Congratulates Dr. Byron D’Andra Orey of Jackson State University on becoming President of the Southern Political Science Association, recognizing his leadership.

Adopted

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Summary — SR 64 (Congratulate JSU Dr. Byron D’Andra Orey upon election as President of the Southern Political Science Association)

Status: Adopted
Introduced: August 27, 2025
Classification: Senate Resolution (ceremonial)
Subject area: Rules / ceremonial recognition

Note on source materials: The documents you provided appear to contain multiple, unrelated Senate Resolutions from several states and sessions (all labelled “SR 64”), covering topics from California Wine Month to federal homelessness policy. The specific text recognizing Dr. Byron D’Andra Orey was not included in those excerpts. The summary below is therefore based on the bill metadata you supplied (title, dates, status) and on the common structure and effects of similar adopted congratulatory Senate resolutions.

Purpose and intent
- SR 64 is a ceremonial resolution adopted by the Senate to congratulate Dr. Byron D’Andra Orey of Jackson State University (JSU) on his election as President of the Southern Political Science Association (SPSA).
- The resolution’s primary purpose is to formally recognize Dr. Orey’s professional achievement and to record the Senate’s appreciation and support.

Key provisions (typical for this type of resolution)
- Acknowledges Dr. Orey’s election to the presidency of SPSA and notes the significance of that position for his career, JSU, and the state’s academic community.
- Expresses the Senate’s congratulations and best wishes for his term of service.
- Directs the Secretary (or Clerk) of the Senate to transmit an official copy of the resolution to Dr. Orey and/or Jackson State University for distribution — or contains similarly customary transmittal language.

Who is affected / impacted
- Directly: Dr. Byron D’Andra Orey (honoree) and Jackson State University (institutional recognition).
- Indirectly: Members of the SPSA, JSU faculty and students, and the broader academic and civic communities that benefit from the public recognition of scholarly leadership.
- Fiscal impact: None expected. As a ceremonial resolution, SR 64 does not create enforceable legal obligations or appropriate funds.

Procedural and timeline notes
- Introduced: August 27, 2025 (received by Secretary of the Senate).
- Legislative actions in the provided docket show the resolution was read and adopted (recorded on September 4, 2025) and subsequently reported enrolled. These dates align with an expedited, non‑controversial recognition resolution process.
- Classification as a resolution and its final “adopted” status indicate it passed the Senate by voice vote or unanimous consent and required no further executive action.

Additional notes / recommendations
- Because the official resolution text recognizing Dr. Orey was not included among the documents you provided, I recommend obtaining the enrolled or officially filed SR 64 text from the Senate clerk or legislative website to confirm precise wording (e.g., any biographical details, funding requests, or additional transmittal instructions).
- If you want, I can draft a short plain‑language press release or an official transmittal cover letter to accompany the resolution copy for distribution to JSU or local media.