114 session

Memorials, Recognition - Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis, Tennessean of the Year -

2026-02-11 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Janice Gammon -

2026-02-11 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - James Rufus "JR" Armstrong -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Retirement - Deborah Kerley DeBord, Bledsoe County Clerk and Master -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Retirement - Greggory Joe Ridley, Mayor of Bledsoe County -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Fredric "Fred" J. Sharpe -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to enact legislation reaffirming and preserving the equal opportunities in athletics guaranteed to women and girls by Title IX and recognizing that allowing males to compete in women's athletics violates the purpose and meaning of Title IX. -

2026-04-02 — Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee, to allow for bingo games conducted by 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) organizations to meet a charitable, nonprofit, or community service purpose. -

2026-01-22 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Memorials, Death - Foguie Junior McKinnie -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Naming and Designating - Designates March 12, 2026, as "Be the One to End Suicide Day." -

2026-03-31 — Signed by Governor.

Naming and Designating - Designates Marlene Edwards Tidwell as "Poet Laureate Emerita of Tennessee." -

2026-04-16 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Jabo's All-Wood Products, LLC -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Dr. John Hayne McLeod and The John H. McLeod Food Science Building, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Harold Wayne Sellars -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Beverly Bell -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Shelby Wells, 2025-2026 Chester County Schools District Teacher of the Year for PreK-4 -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Nicole McMahan, 2025-2026 Chester County Schools District Teacher of the Year for Grades 5-8 -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Michelle Hopkins, 2025-2026 East Chester Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Melissa Greenway, 2025-2026 Jacks Creek Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Bobby Helton, 2025-2026 Chester County Junior High School Teacher of the Year -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Andrew Johnson, 2025-2026 Chester County Schools District Teacher of the Year for Grades 9-12 -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Thomas Hayes "Tommy" Schumpert -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Women's History Month -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Death - Henry "Hank" Frederick Bertelkamp, Jr. -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Retirement - Steve Borden -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Sports - Halls High School Unified Cheerleading Team, 2025 TSSAA Unified Cheerleading Varsity Game Day State Champions -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Public Service - Butch Eley -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes adding a provision establishing the right to food that includes the right to save and exchange seeds and the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce, and acquire and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health, and well-being. -

2026-03-10 — Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes the first Thursday in May each year as the "National Day of Prayer." -

2026-03-26 — Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee to authorize the General Assembly to set the dates and manner of elections. -

2026-03-10 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Memorials, Recognition - The Tennessee Tribune, 35th anniversary -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes constitutional amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Tennessee Constitution to allow the general assembly to authorize the entity operating the state lottery to develop lottery games to be used exclusively to fund veterans' services. -

2026-03-23 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Memorials, Sports - Nashville SC, 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Champions -

2026-02-12 — Signed by Governor.

General Assembly, Adjournment - Recesses General Assembly due to forecasted inclement weather. -

2026-02-03 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Congress - Urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 2350 (S. 1137), which permits states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in prisons. -

2026-03-16 — Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the residency requirements for a judge from being a resident of the circuit or district for one year to being a resident of a county of the respective circuit or district to which the judge is to be assigned for one year. -

2026-05-07 — Signed by H. Speaker

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes importance of substance abuse prevention education. -

2026-02-26 — Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee to prohibit the state from compelling a person to undergo medical treatment, even in the case of a declared state emergency. -

2026-03-23 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Memorials, Retirement - Robert Allan Clark -

2026-02-20 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Retirement - Andrea Bailey Holland -

2026-03-06 — Signed by Governor.

Memorials, Recognition - Safari Club International Day, February 18, 2026 -

2026-03-25 — Signed by Governor.

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article IV, Section 1, of the Constitution of Tennessee, to specify that only citizens of the United States may vote in state, county, or municipal elections. -

2026-05-07 — Signed by H. Speaker

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Susan Marsh Mayfield, University of Tennessee Southern Advisory Board -

2026-03-06 — Companion HJR substituted for SJR 625

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Doran Johnson, University of Tennessee Southern Advisory Board -

2026-03-09 — Sponsor(s) Added.

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Dr. Charles Doug Haney, University of Tennessee Southern Advisory Board -

2026-03-06 — Companion HJR 894 substituted for SJR