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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Passed
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/21/2025
02/21/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
to honor and commend Riley Gaines of Sumner County.
AI Summary
This resolution honors Riley Gaines, a champion swimmer from Sumner County, Tennessee, recognizing her athletic achievements and her advocacy for women's sports. Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swim team member, distinguished herself academically and athletically, earning multiple All-SEC Team honors and competing in the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships. The resolution specifically highlights her notable performance at the 2022 NCAA championship where she tied with Lia Thomas, the first openly transgender woman to win an NCAA championship. The document commends Gaines for her public advocacy against transgender athletes competing in women's sports, including her participation in protests and lobbying efforts, and praises her for exercising her First Amendment rights while speaking out on this issue. The Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate jointly resolve to honor Gaines, appreciate her leadership, and acknowledge her courage in publicly expressing her beliefs about maintaining gender-specific sports divisions, while looking forward to her future accomplishments.
Sponsors (67)
Johnny Garrett (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Fred Atchley (R),
Jody Barrett (R),
Charlie Baum (R),
Clark Boyd (R),
Rush Bricken (R),
Gino Bulso (R),
Jeff Burkhart (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Kip Capley (R),
Michele Carringer (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
Mark Cochran (R),
John Crawford (R),
Tandy Darby (R),
Elaine Davis (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Andrew Farmer (R),
Monty Fritts (R),
John Gillespie (R),
Rusty Grills (R),
Kirk Haston (R),
David Hawk (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Gary Hicks (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Timothy Hill (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Bud Hulsey (R),
Renea Jones (R),
Kelly Keisling (R),
Justin Lafferty (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Tom Leatherwood (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Susan Lynn (R),
Aron Maberry (R),
Pat Marsh (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Debra Moody (R),
Jerome Moon (R),
Dennis Powers (R),
Kevin Raper (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Tim Rudd (R),
Iris Rudder (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Richard Scarbrough (R),
Paul Sherrell (R),
William Slater (R),
Mike Sparks (R),
Robert Stevens (R),
Tom Stinnett (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Ron Travis (R),
Kevin Vaughan (R),
Greg Vital (R),
Mark White (R),
Ryan Williams (R),
Dave Wright (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Signed by Governor. (on 02/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0033&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HJR0033.pdf |
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