Memorials, Sports - Gatlinburg-Pittman Junior High Lady Highlanders, 2026 Class AA state champions -
This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that formally honors the Gatlinburg-Pittman Junior High School Lady Highlanders girls' basketball team for winning the 2025-2026 TMSAA Class AA state championship. The resolution recognizes the team's 30-3 season, their 15-game winning streak, and their victories in district, regional, and sectional tournaments before defeating E.O. Coffman in the state final. It also acknowledges the coaching leadership of Alex Bowers and the support provided by the team's families and community members. This measure serves as a commemorative tribute rather than establishing new policies or regulations.
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
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
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