Memorials, Personal Occasion - Dr. Priscilla Davis, 80th birthday -
Senate Resolution 5 honors Dr. Priscilla Davis on her 80th birthday, recognizing her career as a speech-language pathologist, educator, and advocate for racial equality. The resolution highlights her personal resilience in overcoming polio as a child, her 30+ years of teaching at universities including the University of Alabama, and her leadership roles such as president of the Black Faculty and Staff Association. This symbolic gesture has no legislative effect or policy impact - it serves solely as a formal tribute from the Tennessee Senate.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Feb 13, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican30
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Raumesh Akbari
DDemocratic
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