SJR 194 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Retirement - Ken Rea, First Tennessee Development District -

This is a commemorative resolution (SJR 194) honoring Ken Rea's retirement after 39 years of service with the First Tennessee Development District. It specifically recognizes his role as deputy director for economic and community development, highlighting his work establishing the department and leading projects like extending water lines to 4,000 citizens and improving infrastructure at Greene County's Exit 23. The resolution formally expresses the General Assembly's "heartfelt wishes" for his retirement and acknowledges his community impact. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or affect policy.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Signed Mar 25, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2025 · House Mar 20, 2025

How they voted

33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 13, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Mar 25, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 6, 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
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