Memorials, Recognition - Music Therapy Week -
HJR 127 is a ceremonial resolution designating the week of March 2, 2025, as "Tennessee Music Therapy Week." It recognizes the value of music therapy - defined as clinical use of music to improve emotional, social, and cognitive well-being - and highlights Tennessee’s 173 board-certified music therapists and educational programs. The resolution has no policy or funding impact; it simply commemorates the field through a symbolic observance. It was signed into law by Governor Bill Lee on April 15, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed Apr 15, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 7, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Apr 15, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for concurrence by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/6/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Sparks
RRepublican
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