Memorials, Recognition - Vice President Anna Beth Thompson, University of Tennessee's 105th year of SGA -
This joint resolution honors Vice President Anna Beth Thompson and the Student Government Association at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on the occasion of the organization's 105th anniversary. The measure recognizes Thompson's election as vice president for the 2026-2027 academic year, noting that she and the current president are the first two women to hold these top offices in the group's history. It also acknowledges the high voter turnout in the recent student government election, where Thompson received 63.8 percent of the votes cast. The resolution directs the preparation of a ceremonial copy to be presented to the honorees as a formal gesture of appreciation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Signed May 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
0
May 7, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 4/21/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Mary Littleton
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