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TN HJR1236
TN HJR1236A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Tennessee State University Tigers on winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and earning a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
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Introduced
03/30/2026
03/30/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Passed
04/10/2026
04/10/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
to honor and commend the Tennessee State University Tigers on winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and earning a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
AI Summary
This resolution, a formal expression of opinion from the Tennessee General Assembly, honors and commends the Tennessee State University Tigers men's basketball team for their significant achievements. Specifically, it celebrates their victory in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Tournament, which secured them a spot in the prestigious 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, often referred to as "March Madness." The resolution highlights that this marks Tennessee State's first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 1993-1994 season and acknowledges the team's success in winning the OVC regular-season title and their dominant performance in the conference tournament. It also recognizes key players like OVC Player of the Year Aaron Nkrumah and their coach, Nolan Smith, for their outstanding contributions and national recognition. The resolution emphasizes the team's exemplary character and success as student-athletes, representing historically Black colleges and universities with distinction.
Sponsors (95)
Harold Love (D)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Fred Atchley (R),
Jody Barrett (R),
Charlie Baum (R),
Aftyn Behn (D),
Clark Boyd (R),
Rush Bricken (R),
Shaundelle Brooks (D),
Gino Bulso (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Karen Camper (D),
Kip Capley (R),
Michele Carringer (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
Jesse Chism (D),
John Clemmons (D),
Mark Cochran (R),
John Crawford (R),
Tandy Darby (R),
Vincent Dixie (D),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Andrew Farmer (R),
Bob Freeman (D),
Monty Fritts (R),
Ron Gant (R),
Johnny Garrett (R),
Ronnie Glynn (D),
Rusty Grills (R),
Yusuf Hakeem (D),
Michael Hale (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Torrey Harris (D),
Kirk Haston (R),
David Hawk (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Caleb Hemmer (D),
Gary Hicks (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Timothy Hill (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Bud Hulsey (R),
Chris Hurt (R),
Gloria Johnson (D),
Justin Jones (D),
Renea Jones (R),
Kelly Keisling (R),
Doc Kumar (R),
Justin Lafferty (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Michael Lankford (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Susan Lynn (R),
Aron Maberry (R),
Pat Marsh (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Sam McKenzie (D),
Larry Miller (D),
Bo Mitchell (D),
Debra Moody (R),
Jerome Moon (R),
Antonio Parkinson (D),
Justin Pearson (D),
Jason Powell (D),
Dennis Powers (R),
Kevin Raper (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Tim Rudd (R),
Iris Rudder (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Gabby Salinas (D),
Richard Scarbrough (R),
Cameron Sexton (R),
Johnny Shaw (D),
Paul Sherrell (R),
William Slater (R),
Mike Sparks (R),
Robert Stevens (R),
Tom Stinnett (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Joe Towns (D),
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 Senate Speaker (on 04/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1236&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HJR1236.pdf |
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