Bill Commons

TN SJR 593

enacted

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

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SJR 593 pass?

Yes. TN SJR 593 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-16): Signed by Governor.

What is TN SJR 593 about?

TN SJR 593 is a joint resolution in the 114S1 titled “Naming and Designating - Designates Marlene Edwards Tidwell as "Poet Laureate Emerita of Tennessee." -”.

Who sponsors TN SJR 593?

Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SJR 593.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-04-16 — Signed by Governor.
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bowlingprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-16

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-04-08

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-04-07

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  4. 2026-04-07

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  5. 2026-04-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-06

    Concurred, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

    passage

  7. 2026-04-06

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2026-04-02

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026

  9. 2026-04-01

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  10. 2026-03-31

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  12. 2026-03-23

    Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/23/2026

  14. 2026-03-02

    Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-02-26

    Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  16. 2026-02-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  17. 2026-02-26

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  18. 2026-02-24

    Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  19. 2026-02-24

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026

  20. 2026-02-17

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  21. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  22. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  23. 2026-01-16

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 2/24/2026 Passed

    2026-02-24 · pass · 8-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/26/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-02-26 · pass · 32-0

  • HOUSE NAMING & DESIGNATING COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee 3/23/2026 Passed

    2026-03-23 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Jones J: not voting
  • HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed

    2026-03-31 · pass · 19-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 4/2/2026 (1)

    2026-04-02 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed

    2026-04-06 · pass · 90-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting

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