Memorials, Recognition - Creative Discovery Museum, 30th anniversary -
HJR 489 is a resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to formally recognize the 30th anniversary of the Creative Discovery Museum in Chattanooga. The resolution celebrates the museum's 30-year history of serving nearly seven million visitors through educational programs, camps, and community events focused on arts, sciences, and creative learning for children. It expresses the legislature's gratitude for the museum's role in fostering intellectual curiosity and strengthening Chattanooga's cultural and educational landscape. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws but serves as an official acknowledgment of the museum's community impact.
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 20, 2025
Signed Apr 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
35–0
Passed
Total votes 35
Mar 31, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/24/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Vital
RRepublican
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