HJR 988 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Personal Achievement - Andrew Jason Kumm Sonnichsen, Eagle Scout -

HJR 988 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Andrew Jason Kumm Sonnichsen for earning the Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts of America. It recognizes his community service, including leading the rebuilding of a shelter stairway at True Rescue Animal Shelter in Mt. Juliet, which improved safety for volunteers and animals. The resolution, passed by Tennessee's legislature, formally commends him as an exemplary young person but does not create any new laws or policies. It directly affects only Andrew Sonnichsen and serves as a symbolic gesture of recognition.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Signed Mar 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Mar 2, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Mar 11, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Mar 4, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 4, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 2, 2026
Senate · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Feb 26, 2026
House · Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 23, 2026
House · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
Feb 19, 2026
House · Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 2/23/2026
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Susan Lynn
Susan Lynn
RRepublican
TN
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