Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators Living Legend Award honorees, Reverend Ann Jones-Pierre, Dr. Carolyn Baldwin Tucker, and Representative Johnny Shaw -
HJR 994 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Reverend Ann Jones-Pierre, Dr. Carolyn Baldwin Tucker, and Representative Johnny Shaw as recipients of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators Living Legend Award. It recognizes their decades of public service, including Reverend Jones-Pierre's work in ministry and economic justice, Dr. Tucker's 30-year career in education, and Representative Shaw's legislative and community leadership. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's appreciation for their contributions. It directly affects the honorees by publicly acknowledging their legacy.
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
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
Jesse Chism
DDemocratic
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