Memorials, Death - Wayne Alexander Maxedon -
SJR 829 is a symbolic memorial resolution honoring Wayne Alexander Maxedon, a Selmer, Tennessee public servant and longtime basketball coach at Selmer Middle School. The resolution commemorates his life, noting his community work, family devotion, and service as a Tennessee Volunteers fan and PIKE fraternity member. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it solely serves to honor his memory and extend condolences to his family. The resolution passed unanimously in the Senate and is now moving to the House for concurrence.
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 23, 2026
Signed Mar 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House Mar 9, 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
1
Mar 12, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Mar 11, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 11, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 9, 2026
House · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
Mar 2, 2026
Senate · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Feb 26, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 23, 2026
House · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Page Walley
RRepublican
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