Memorials, Sports - Ricky Woods, National Wrestling Hall of Fame -
This Tennessee House Joint Resolution honors Ricky Woods, a wrestling coach at Harpeth High School, for his recent induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. The bill formally congratulates Woods on this achievement and recognizes his thirty-four-year career, during which he guided thirty-seven athletes to state medals and received multiple coaching awards. As a commemorative measure, the resolution serves to acknowledge Woods' legacy and contributions to the sport without creating new laws or funding.
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 22, 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
13
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
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2 for 4/22/2026
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Mitchell
DDemocratic
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