Memorials, Sports - Battle Ground Academy, state football champions -
Senate Joint Resolution 708 is a symbolic resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats football team for winning the 2025 TSSAA Division II-AA state championship - their first title in 22 years. It specifically commends the team's athletic achievement, including their 61-27 championship victory over Franklin Road Academy, and highlights players like quarterback Kaedyn Marable and wide receiver Max Curry. The resolution recognizes the team's character, teamwork, and community impact as exemplars for Tennessee youth, without creating any legal obligations or policy changes. As a commemorative resolution, it serves solely as a formal expression of legislative praise.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Signed Mar 18, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2026 · House Mar 2, 2026
How they voted
30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 23, 2026
D
Democratic4
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
1
Mar 18, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Mar 4, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 4, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 2, 2026
House · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Feb 23, 2026
Senate · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Feb 19, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 12, 2026
House · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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