Memorials, Sports - Jerry Nichols -
This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that honors Jerry Nichols, the men's basketball coach at Walters State, for being named Tennessee Community College Athletic Association Coach of the Year for the 2025-2026 season. The resolution recognizes his achievements, including leading his team to a 27-1 record, winning the TCCAA regular season title, and earning a berth in the national championship tournament. It formally congratulates Coach Nichols on his accomplishment and requests that a copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation to him. The bill does not create new laws or change existing policies; it serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of his coaching success.
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
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Apr 10, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 8, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate 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
P
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
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