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TN HJR1043
TN HJR1043A RESOLUTION to honor and commend comedian and Old Hickory native Nate Bargatze.
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Introduced
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Passed
03/18/2026
03/18/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/18/2026
03/18/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
to honor and commend comedian and Old Hickory native Nate Bargatze.
AI Summary
This resolution, passed by the Tennessee House of Representatives and concurred by the Senate, honors and commends Nate Bargatze, a comedian from Old Hickory, Tennessee, for his significant achievements and contributions. The resolution highlights Bargatze's widespread popularity, noting his family-friendly stand-up routines have been streamed globally for millions of hours, and his Netflix specials, including "The Tennessee Kid" and "The Greatest Average American," have received critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination. It also points to his record-breaking success in live touring, his role as the top-earning comedian according to Pollstar, and his establishment of Nateland Entertainment, a content company. Furthermore, the resolution acknowledges his New York Times bestselling book, "Big Dumb Eyes: Stories From A Simpler Mind," his successful hosting gigs on Saturday Night Live and the Primetime Emmy Awards, his upcoming film debut in "The Breadwinner," and his current "Big Dumb Eyes World Tour," all of which have broken attendance and sales records. The resolution emphasizes that despite his immense success, Bargatze has remained authentic, humble, and proud of his Tennessee roots, making him an exemplary figure for the Volunteer State.
Sponsors (72)
Cameron Sexton (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Fred Atchley (R),
Jody Barrett (R),
Charlie Baum (R),
Clark Boyd (R),
Rush Bricken (R),
Gino Bulso (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Kip Capley (R),
Michele Carringer (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
John Clemmons (D),
John Crawford (R),
Tandy Darby (R),
Elaine Davis (R),
Clay Doggett (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Monty Fritts (R),
Ron Gant (R),
Johnny Garrett (R),
John Gillespie (R),
Rusty Grills (R),
Michael Hale (R),
David Hawk (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Gary Hicks (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Timothy Hill (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Bud Hulsey (R),
Chris Hurt (R),
Renea Jones (R),
Kelly Keisling (R),
Doc Kumar (R),
Justin Lafferty (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Michael Lankford (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),
Jerome Moon (R),
Dennis Powers (R),
Kevin Raper (R),
Jay Reedy (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),
Todd Warner (R),
Mark White (R),
Ryan Williams (R),
Dave Wright (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Signed by Governor. (on 03/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1043&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HJR1043.pdf |
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