Memorials, Retirement - Dr. Sidney A. McPhee, president of MTSU -
Senate Joint Resolution 1117 is a commemorative measure that honors Dr. Sidney A. McPhee as he retires as president of Middle Tennessee State University. The resolution recognizes his twenty-five years of service, during which the university completed over $2 billion in facilities improvements and expanded its academic programs. It formally thanks Dr. McPhee for his leadership and expresses well wishes for his future academic career as a tenured professor in the university's College of Education. This bill does not create new laws or change existing policies; it serves solely to acknowledge his contributions and celebrate his retirement.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended, Adopted voice vote
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
R/S Concurred, v.v.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dawn White
RRepublican
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