Memorials, Recognition - Bayker Blankenship -
This House Joint Resolution (HJR 388) is a ceremonial resolution honoring country music artist Bayker Blankenship, a native of Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee. It recognizes his achievements, including his RIAA Certified Gold single "Maxed Out" (with 67 million streams and 500,000+ units sold), his debut album *Younger Years*, and his early success as a performer. The resolution does not create any legal obligations or policy changes; it solely serves to publicly congratulate Blankenship for his contributions to Tennessee's cultural landscape. As a procedural resolution, it directly affects no individuals or entities beyond the symbolic recognition of his accomplishments.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Signed Apr 7, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House Mar 20, 2025
How they voted
34–0
Passed
Total votes 34
Mar 27, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 7, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/20/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Terry
RRepublican
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