SJR 964 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Pope's Garden Center, 50th anniversary -

This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that formally honors Pope's Garden Center on its 50th anniversary. It recognizes the family-owned business for its five decades of operation in East Tennessee, highlighting its growth from a wholesale vegetable plant operation to multiple retail locations. The resolution serves as a commemorative acknowledgment of the company's contributions to the local economy and community, with no changes to laws or regulations. The document is intended for presentation to the business as a gesture of appreciation rather than for implementation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Apr 6, 2026

How they voted

32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Apr 2, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 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
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Apr 7, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 7, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 6, 2026
House · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
Apr 2, 2026
Senate · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 30, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 26, 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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