SJR 416 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Sports - University of Memphis Athletic Department -

SJR 416 is a symbolic resolution recognizing the University of Memphis Athletic Department for its 2024 achievements. It specifically highlights the football team's back-to-back 10-win seasons, basketball team's AAC regular season title, and academic success (94% graduation rate for football players and perfect APR scores for 13 teams). The resolution has no legal effect - it serves only as a formal expression of commendation from the Tennessee General Assembly. It directly honors the university's student-athletes, coaches, and staff without creating new policies or obligations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 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
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of London Lamar
London Lamar
DDemocratic
TN
33