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Patricia Pittman Lee; commend life and legacy of former First Lady of MS State University and extend sympathy upon passing.

2025 Regular Session

The bill formally commemorates Patricia Pittman Lee’s life and legacy and expresses the Legislature’s sympathy, with no policy or financial impact.

Enrolled Bill Signed
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Bill Summary · HC 15

Summary — HC 15 (2025): Commending Patricia Pittman Lee

Purpose and intent

House Concurrent Resolution 15 is a ceremonial resolution adopted by the Mississippi Legislature to formally commend the life and legacy of Patricia Pittman Lee, identified as a former First Lady of Mississippi State University, and to extend the legislature’s sympathy upon her passing. The resolution is symbolic in nature: it records official recognition and condolences, honors Ms. Lee’s contributions, and places that recognition in the permanent legislative record.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends the life, work, and legacy of Patricia Pittman Lee.
  • Expresses the Legislature’s sympathy to her family, friends, and the university community on behalf of the state.
  • Requests that the resolution (or an enrolled copy) be transmitted or made available to appropriate family members and/or Mississippi State University (typical practice for similar resolutions).

Note: As a concurrent resolution, HC 15 does not create or change statutory law, allocate funds, or impose policy requirements. Its effect is honorary and memorial.

Who is affected

  • Patricia Pittman Lee’s surviving family and friends (as the recipients of the formal expression of sympathy).
  • Mississippi State University and its community, who are formally recognized in the Legislature’s statement.
  • The legislative record and archives, which will include the resolution as an official expression by the 2025 Legislature.

Procedural timeline / status

  • Introduced: January 16, 2025 (referred to Rules)
  • House actions (Feb 11, 2025): Adopted; Title Sufficiency Adopted; Immediate Release; Transmitted to Senate
  • Senate actions: Referred to Rules (Feb 13); Title Sufficiency Adopted (Feb 17); Adopted (Feb 20)
  • Enrollment/Finalization: Returned for enrolling (Feb 24); Enrolled Bill Signed (Feb 27)

“Enrolled Bill Signed” indicates the final enrolled version was completed and signed by the appropriate legislative officers, finalizing the formal, official resolution.

Practical impact

HC 15 serves as an official, public acknowledgement of Patricia Pittman Lee’s service and legacy and provides an expression of condolence from the state legislature. There are no budgetary or regulatory effects. The resolution primarily has commemorative and historical value.

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

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