SJR 174 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Bennett McLain, United States Presidential Scholars Program nominee -

SJR 174 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Bennett McLain, a student at North Greene High School, for being nominated as a 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidate in the General Academics category. The resolution recognizes his academic excellence, leadership, community involvement, and writing talent, noting his selection from approximately 3.6 million national candidates. This resolution does not create any new laws or policies - it is purely symbolic recognition from the Tennessee General Assembly. It was signed into law by the Governor on March 13, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed Mar 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 6, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Mar 13, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
TN
9