Memorials, Recognition - William Lewis Jenkins, Hawkins County Republican Lifetime Achievement Award -
This bill honors William Lewis Jenkins with a resolution recognizing his receipt of the Hawkins County Republican Party Lifetime Achievement Award. It highlights his extensive public service career, which includes roles as a state legislator, Speaker of the House, TVA board member, circuit court judge, and U.S. Representative. The document serves as a formal commendation of his contributions to Tennessee and the nation rather than establishing new laws or policies.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Signed Apr 15, 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
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended, Concurred, voice vote
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
R/S Intro., adopted v.v.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Hicks
RRepublican
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