TennesseeTennessee honors people killed in the fight for voting rights
Tennessee’s adopted resolution honors people killed during the civil rights movement whose sacrifices lawmakers connect to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
What it does
The Tennessee House and Senate honor people killed in the civil rights movement. The resolution names nine people and connects their sacrifices to the fight for voting rights.
Argument forHonoring these people could help readers learn about the violence faced by those who fought for voting rights.
Argument againstPeople seeking changes to voting access might get little practical help because the resolution honors past activists without setting voting rules.
More detail
The Tennessee House and Senate honor the memory of civil rights martyrs. The resolution names nine people and also honors others whose sacrifices lawmakers connect to the fight for voting rights.
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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 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- 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 7Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed 2nd Chamber
- 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
Civil Rights & Voting