HJR 1137 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Death - Geneva Bartlett -

This bill is a House Joint Resolution that formally honors the memory of Geneva Bartlett, a respected educator and community member from Celina, Tennessee. The resolution recognizes her life's work as a teacher who dedicated over forty years to education, including her role in integrating schools in Clay County after initially being assigned a non-teaching position. It acknowledges her personal achievements, including her education at Tennessee State University, her membership in Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, and her contributions as a mother, grandmother, and church member. The document serves as an official record of respect and remembrance rather than establishing new laws or policies.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 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
12
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 3/23/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Kelly Keisling
Kelly Keisling
RRepublican
TN
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