HJR 930 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Death - Dominican Sister of Peace Marina Gibbons, OP -

House Joint Resolution 930 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Dominican Sister of Peace Marina Gibbons, OP, following her death. It formally recognizes her 79-year life dedicated to education and service, including her roles as a teacher, academic leader at institutions like Siena College in Memphis, and her global work teaching English in Vietnam. The resolution expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's condolences to her family and commemorates her legacy of "intellectual rigor, compassion, and leadership." Passed unanimously by both chambers in early 2026, it has no legal effect beyond this commemorative gesture.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed Mar 11, 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
Mar 11, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 2/19/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gabby Salinas
Gabby Salinas
DDemocratic
TN
96