Memorials, Death - Kay Lee Arthur -
HJR 762 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor Kay Lee Arthur, a Chattanooga resident and founder of the global Precept ministry. The resolution recognizes her decades of work as an author, teacher, and Christian ministry leader, including founding a nonprofit that serves nearly 190 countries and hosting a widely syndicated Bible study program. It expresses the Assembly's condolences to her family and commemorates her life, contributions to Christian education, and community service. This resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges her legacy.
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 14, 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 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 1/15/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michele Reneau
RRepublican
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