Honor Joe John, Former Member.

2025-2026 Session Introduced by Vernetta Alston and 70 co-sponsors

The bill ceremonially commends Lilly Overby for being named the Gatorade Mississippi Girls Cross Country Player of the Year, with no legal or budgetary impact.

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Summary — HR 18: Commendation for Lilly Overby (Gatorade Mississippi Girls Cross Country Player of the Year)

Status: Enrolled bill — Signed
Introduced: August 15, 2025
Classification: Resolution (ceremonial/congratulatory)
Subject area listed: Rules

Note on source materials: The documents provided contain multiple different “HR 18” texts from several jurisdictions and sessions. The specific enrolled text for the Lilly Overby commendation was not included among those materials. The summary below is based on the bill information you supplied (title, status, and dates) and on the typical form and effect of state house resolutions that commend individuals.

Purpose and intent
- The resolution formally recognizes and commends Lilly Overby on being named the Gatorade Mississippi Girls Cross Country Player of the Year. Its primary purpose is ceremonial: to record the legislature’s appreciation and public congratulations for her athletic achievement.

Key provisions (typical for this type of resolution)
- Official recognition: A preamble noting Lilly Overby’s accomplishment and qualifications that led to the award (e.g., performance, leadership, sportsmanship).
- Expression of congratulations: A resolving clause that the legislative body commends Lilly Overby for her performance and extends best wishes for future endeavors.
- Direction to the clerk: A provision directing the Chief Clerk (or equivalent officer) to prepare and transmit an appropriate copy of the resolution to Lilly Overby and/or designated parties (family, school, coach, or local athletic association).
- No legal or regulatory changes: The resolution does not amend statutes, create programs, appropriate funds, or impose obligations.

Who is affected
- Directly affected: Lilly Overby (the honoree).
- Indirectly affected: Her family, coaches, school/community (e.g., cross‑country program, athletic boosters) and constituents who take civic pride in local athletic achievements.
- Government operations: Minimal — limited administrative action to prepare and distribute copies; no fiscal impact beyond routine clerical costs.

Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced August 15, 2025; referred to House Administration (August 25, 2025 per the bill header).
- Classified as an enrolled resolution and marked “Signed,” indicating the chamber adopted the resolution and it was formally enrolled and transmitted/archived in accordance with chamber rules.
- As a nonbinding, ceremonial resolution, it takes effect upon adoption and distribution; no follow‑up implementation is required.

Impact and significance
- Symbolic recognition that provides public acknowledgment of a student‑athlete’s statewide honor.
- No regulatory or budgetary consequences.
- Useful for local publicity, school records, and constituent relations.

If you want, I can:
- Draft a likely full text of the resolution in the formal style of your legislature for use in communications or ceremonies, or
- Search the official legislative website (specify jurisdiction) to retrieve the enrolled text to confirm exact language and distribution instructions.