HJR 1103 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival, 39th anniversary -

This bill is a joint resolution that formally recognizes the 39th annual Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival in Memphis and honors organizers Yvonne and David Acey for their community leadership. The resolution acknowledges the festival's role in celebrating African heritage, providing cultural programming, and supporting local economic activity through its annual events. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as an official state acknowledgment of the festival's significance and the organizers' contributions. The bill was passed by the Tennessee legislature and signed by the Governor in March 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Mar 31, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 3/16/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Justin Pearson
Justin Pearson
DDemocratic
TN
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