Memorials, Recognition - Dogwood Arts Festival, 70th anniversary -
HJR 740 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Dogwood Arts for its 70th anniversary. It recognizes the organization's founding in 1955, its annual events like the Dogwood Arts Festival and Bazillion Blooms campaign, and its contributions to arts, environmental stewardship, and East Tennessee's cultural economy over seven decades. The resolution has no binding effect or policy changes - it simply expresses the General Assembly's commendation through formal recognition.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Feb 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2026
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Jan 22, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 11, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 1/14/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michele Carringer
RRepublican
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