Memorials, Sports - John Mason -
SJR 786 is a ceremonial resolution honoring John Mason, a Sevier County High School football player, for receiving an All-Region 1-5A honorable mention. It does not create any legal obligations or policy changes - it simply expresses legislative recognition of his athletic achievement and character. The resolution was unanimously passed by both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly and signed into effect. As a commemorative measure, it directly affects only the recognition of one student-athlete, with no broader impact on laws or constituents.
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
13
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
Jessie Seal
RRepublican
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