SJR 446 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Sports - Chattanooga Mocs, 2025 NIT champions -

SJR 446 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) men's basketball team for winning the 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). It recognizes their historic achievement as UTC's first NCAA Division I tournament title and the first such title for any Southern Conference program in the conference's 105-year history. The resolution formally congratulates the team, coaches, and supporting staff for their championship season. As a symbolic gesture with no policy or funding changes, it does not affect any laws or regulations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 15, 2025 Signed May 1, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 15, 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
12
Key actions
5
Committee
0
May 1, 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 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended, Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Bo Watson
Bo Watson
RRepublican
TN
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