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

HJR 863: Memorials, Congress - Urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 2350 (S. 1137), which permits states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in prisons. -

Passed one chamber 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 863 is a joint resolution introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Memorials, Congress - Urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 2350 (S. 1137), which permits states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in prisons. -. Primary sponsor: Susan Lynn (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Susan LynnPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse57

“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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
  2. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 4/21/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  5. Received from House, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
  6. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  7. Sponsor(s) Added.
  8. Adopted, Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
  9. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
  10. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
  11. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  12. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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