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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution

HJR 175: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges Tennessee universities to adopt principles of institutional neutrality, free expression and civil discourse, and the preservation of a safe and respectful campus. -

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HJR 175 is a joint resolution introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges Tennessee universities to adopt principles of institutional neutrality, free expression and civil discourse, and the preservation of a safe and respectful campus. -. Primary sponsor: Mark Cochran (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2025): Signed by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor.
  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  3. Signed by Senate Speaker
  4. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  5. Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Sponsor(s) Added.
  7. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5
  8. Senate Reset on calendar 3/26/2025
  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025
  10. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025
  11. Recommended for concurrence by Senate Education Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

Showing 12 most recent of 29 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source