TennesseeTennessee lawmakers honor Oakland baseball coach Mack Hawks at retirement
Tennessee lawmakers have honored Coach Mack Hawks after his 37-year career at Oakland High School, including 760 baseball wins.
What it does
State lawmakers honor Coach Mack Hawks for his long career leading Oakland High School baseball and send him best wishes for his retirement.
Argument forThe honor could help Oakland's baseball community celebrate a coach who led its teams to two state championships.
Argument againstFocusing the state honor on Coach Hawks might give less public recognition to the players behind Oakland's team wins.
More detail
Tennessee lawmakers honor and commend Coach Mack Hawks and wish him well in retirement. The honor covers his 37-year career at Oakland High School, including 760 wins as head baseball coach, and his contributions to Tennessee high school baseball.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 13Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- May 13Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
- May 12Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
- May 12Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- May 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- May 7Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 5/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
- May 7Refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- May 7Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 5/7/2026
- May 7Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 0Passed 1st Chamber
- May 6Filed for introductionMinor
- May 6Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 5/7/2026Introduced
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