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

HJR 97: Memorials, Death - Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr. -

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 97 is a joint resolution introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Memorials, Death - Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr. -. Primary sponsor: Sam McKenzie (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 21, 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): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sam McKenziePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  7. Sponsor(s) Added.
  8. Sponsor(s) Added.
  9. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 2/13/2025
  10. Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  11. Sponsor(s) Added.
  12. Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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