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
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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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
Susan Lynn
RRepublican
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