TN SJR 593
enactedNaming and Designating - Designates Marlene Edwards Tidwell as "Poet Laureate Emerita of Tennessee." -
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SJR 593 pass?
Yes. TN SJR 593 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-16. 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
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Bowlingprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-16
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-17
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
2026-02-24
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026
2026-02-24
Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-26
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-26
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-02
Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
2026-03-31
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
2026-04-02
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-06
Concurred, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
passage
2026-04-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-07
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-07
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-08
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-16
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
Versions
Documents
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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
Related bills
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