SJR 742 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Sports - Elijah Valentine, All-Region 1-3A second team -

SJR 742 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Elijah Valentine, a high school football player from Gatlinburg-Pittman High School, for being named to the All-Region 1-3A second team. It formally recognizes his athletic achievements and character as a student-athlete, without creating any new laws or policies. The resolution was unanimously passed by Tennessee's Senate and House of Representatives and signed into effect, expressing official commendation for Valentine's accomplishments. This resolution directly affects only Elijah Valentine as a symbolic gesture of recognition.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed Mar 18, 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
14
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Mar 18, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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