TennesseeTennessee Senate votes to honor Willis Jepson for farming award
The Senate voted to honor Willis Jepson of Orlinda as the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year for Middle Tennessee; the House must also agree.
What it does
Senators voted to honor Willis Jepson for being named the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year for Middle Tennessee. The House must also agree for this to be a tribute from both chambers.
Argument forThe tribute could draw attention to Jepson’s farming work and the regional Farmer of the Year award.
Argument againstRecognizing only Jepson might leave other regional farmers without similar public recognition from this resolution.
More detail
The Senate voted to honor and congratulate Willis Jepson. Jepson was named the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year for the Middle Tennessee region. The House must also agree before both chambers can honor him through this joint resolution.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 11Sponsor(s) Added.Latest
- May 7Senate Reset on regular calendar
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 5/7/2026 Passed (1). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 5/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- May 7Adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 0Passed 1st Chamber
- May 7Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- May 7SJR placed on H. consent cal. 2 for 5/7/2026
- May 6Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeMinor
- May 6Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 5/7/2026
- May 5Filed for introductionMinor
- May 5Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced
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