Memorials, Recognition - St. Agnes Academy, 175th Anniversary -
HJR 998 is a ceremonial resolution honoring St. Agnes Academy in Memphis for its 175th anniversary in 2026. It recognizes the school's founding in 1851 by Dominican Sisters, its historical resilience through events like the Civil War and yellow fever epidemics, and its status as Memphis' oldest continuously operating school. The resolution formally acknowledges these milestones without creating any new laws or policy changes.
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
13
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
Gabby Salinas
DDemocratic
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