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Mississippi House adopts resolutions recognizing National Blood Donor Month and commending Jamal Roberts; approves routine recesses and adjournment
Summary
The Mississippi House of Representatives adopted two supplemental calendar resolutions — designating January 2026 as National Blood Donor Month and commending Jamal Roberts for his American Idol win — and approved routine procedural motions to recess and adjourn. A moment of silence honored a slain officer.
The Mississippi House of Representatives adopted two supplemental-calendar resolutions and handled routine procedural business during its session. Members unanimously adopted House Resolution 29, designating January 2026 as National Blood Donor Month, and House Resolution 26, commending Jamal Roberts for winning the 23rd season of American Idol.
Representative Clark, identified in the record as vice chairman of the Committee on Rules, drew the chamber's attention to guests from VitalTalent in the North Gallery and thanked the organization for its work ensuring a stable blood supply. "They are currently serving approximately 900 nationwide and 29 in the state of Mississippi," Clark said, citing VitalTalent's role in blood collection and distribution.
The text of House Resolution 29, as read into the record by the clerk, recounts longstanding concerns about blood supplies and urges eligible donors to give regularly. The resolution notes a historical context for National Blood Donor Month and highlights the medical need for diverse and reliable donations for trauma patients, newborns, transplant recipients and others.
The chamber approved HR29 by voice vote; the clerk announced, "The ayes have it," and the resolution was adopted. Clark then presented House Resolution 26, which commends Jamal Roberts on his national achievement; members approved that resolution by voice vote as well. During the discussion members noted Mr. Roberts's scheduling constraints related to Super Bowl obligations and that a visit by Roberts would be rescheduled if necessary.
Beyond the resolutions, the House recorded routine proceedings including an opening invocation, recognition of pages and guests, a series of committee meeting announcements from the clerk, and member introductions. Representative Thompson requested a moment of silence to honor Officer Richard Hager, who died in the line of duty; the chamber paused and agreed to adjourn in his memory.
Procedural motions carried by voice vote during the session included a motion to dispense with reading the journal, a recess until 2:00 p.m., a later recess until 5:00 p.m., and a final motion to adjourn until 10:00 a.m. the following day. Representative Shanks (Rankin) moved the recess and the final adjournment motions; both were approved by voice vote as recorded in the transcript.
No formal roll-call vote tallies are recorded in the transcript for the resolutions or the listed procedural motions; the record reflects voice votes with the chair stating the outcome. The session closed after the adopted resolutions and the announced committee scheduling.
