TN HJR 175
enactedGeneral Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges Tennessee universities to adopt principles of institutional neutrality, free expression and civil discourse, and the preservation of a safe and respectful campus. -
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HJR 175 pass?
Yes. TN HJR 175 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-07. Latest recorded action (2025-04-07): Signed by Governor.
What is TN HJR 175 about?
TN HJR 175 is a joint resolution in the 114S1 titled “General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges Tennessee universities to adopt principles of institutional neutrality, free expression and civil discourse, and the preservation of a safe and respectful campus. -”.
Who sponsors TN HJR 175?
Cochran is the primary sponsor of TN HJR 175.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2025-04-07 — Signed by Governor.
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Cochranprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Intro., ref. to Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-11
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-12
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
2025-02-12
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2025-02-19
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025
2025-02-19
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-25
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-25
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-02-26
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
2025-02-27
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025
2025-03-03
Adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 13, PNV 3
passage
2025-03-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-04
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2025-03-06
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
2025-03-18
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-19
Recommended for concurrence by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-21
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025
2025-03-24
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025
2025-03-24
Senate Reset on calendar 3/26/2025
2025-03-26
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5
passage
2025-03-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-27
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-03-27
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2025-03-28
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-01
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-07
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/19/2025 Passed (4)
2025-02-19 · pass · 5-0
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/25/2025 Passed (3)
2025-02-25 · pass · 13-4
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025 2/27/2025 (2)
2025-03-03 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT 3/3/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-03 · pass · 72-13
Member-level votes (3)
- Clemmons: not voting
- Hemmer: not voting
- Mitchell: not voting
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for concurrence by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
2025-03-19 · pass · 7-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur 3/26/2025 Passed
2025-03-26 · pass · 26-5
Member-level votes (1)
- Yarbro: not voting
Related bills
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