HJR 374 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Sports - Penny Hardaway, AAC Coach of the Year -

This joint resolution (HJR 374) formally honors Penny Hardaway, head basketball coach at the University of Memphis, for being named the American Athletic Conference's 2024-2025 Coach of the Year. It recognizes his leadership in guiding the Memphis Tigers to a 26-5 record, a 16-2 conference record, and the team's first regular season championship in the AAC. As a commemorative resolution, it has no legal effect but serves as a ceremonial tribute from the Tennessee General Assembly. The resolution was signed into law by Governor Bill Lee on April 15, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Signed Apr 15, 2025

Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

33–0

Passed

Total votes 33

Apr 7, 2025

D Democratic6

6 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican27

27 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 15, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor.

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed by H. Speaker

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed by Senate Speaker

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to lift from table adopted.

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to reconsider adopted.

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Introduced

Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Introduced

Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/17/2025

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors