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

SJR 614: Constitutional Amendments - Proposes constitutional amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Tennessee Constitution to allow the general assembly to authorize the entity operating the state lottery to develop lottery games to be used exclusively to fund veterans' services. -

In committee 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

SJR 614 is a joint resolution introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Constitutional Amendments - Proposes constitutional amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Tennessee Constitution to allow the general assembly to authorize the entity operating the state lottery to develop lottery games to be used exclusively to fund veterans' services. -. Primary sponsor: Richard Briggs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Richard BriggsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7

“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 Judiciary Committee
  2. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  3. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
  7. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  8. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  9. Filed for introduction

Sources

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