SJR 894 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Knoxville Community Media, 50th anniversary -

This Senate Joint Resolution honors Knoxville Community Media on its 50th anniversary as a nonprofit organization that provides public, educational, and government access television services to Knox County. The resolution recognizes the organization's role in promoting free speech, archiving government meetings, and offering media training to community members since it was founded in 1975. It formally acknowledges KCM's contributions to civic engagement and its continued service during the COVID-19 pandemic, with no new laws or funding changes being enacted.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2026 · House Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 12, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Mar 25, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Mar 18, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 17, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 16, 2026
House · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Mar 12, 2026
Senate · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Mar 9, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 5, 2026
House · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Becky Massey
Becky Massey
RRepublican
TN
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