Mississippi 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SC 542 — Commemorate life and legacy of Jackson State University Tiger Mascot "Wavee Dave" Chambers.

Last action — 04/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Tate Reeves (Republican) on April 06, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY TIGER MASCOT DAVID "WAVEE DAVE" CHAMBERS AND HIS COMMITMENT TO HIS ALMA MATER AND COMMUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY ON MARCH 17, 2026.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 04/06 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed

  2. 04/06 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. 04/02 (H) Returned For Enrolling

  4. 04/01 (H) Adopted

  5. 03/30 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  6. 03/24 (H) Referred To Rules

  7. 03/23 (S) Transmitted To House

  8. 03/20 (S) Adopted

  9. 03/16 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  10. 03/11 (S) Referred To Rules

Sponsors

  • Simmons (12th) · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Simmons (12th)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

On motion of Senator Kirby, the rules were suspended, the resolutions considered engrossed, read the third time and, the yeas and nays being taken, they were adopted, titles standing as stated

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Republican 20007
Democrat 11000
Total 46007
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (53)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Blackwell — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Gillespie Isom — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Ladner — Yea
Simmons D. T — Yea
(12th) — Yea
Simmons S. (13th) — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Williams — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Gary Brumfield Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Johnny DuPree Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Justin Pope Democrat Yea
Kamesha Mumford Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Not Voting
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
Don Hartness Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Not Voting
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Not Voting
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Not Voting
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Not Voting
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Not Voting
Scott DeLano Republican Not Voting
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SC 542 do?
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY TIGER MASCOT DAVID "WAVEE DAVE" CHAMBERS AND HIS COMMITMENT TO HIS ALMA MATER AND COMMUNITY ON THE OCCASION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY ON MARCH 17, 2026.
Who sponsors SC 542?
SC 542 is sponsored by Simmons (12th).
What is the current status of SC 542?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SC 542?
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