SJR 975 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Sports - Walters State Community College Lady Senators, TCCAA/Region 7 champions -

This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that formally congratulates the Walters State Community College women's basketball team on winning the TCCAA/Region 7 Championship. The resolution honors the team's achievement by recognizing their perfect 20-0 regular season record and their advancement to the NJCAA Division I Basketball Tournament for the second consecutive year. It specifically acknowledges standout performances by several players, including Nyjah Gibbs, Terryauna Griffin, and Malon Smith, who led the team to victory with an 85-42 win over Columbia State. The measure serves as a ceremonial tribute from the Tennessee General Assembly to the student athletes and does not create any new laws or funding.
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
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
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Photo of Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
TN
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