Memorials, Professional Achievement - Bo Carey, NFIB Small Business Champion Award -
SJR 874 is a resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor Bo Carey, a Loudon business owner and president of Greer's Home Furnishings, for receiving the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Champion Award. The resolution recognizes his decades of advocacy for small businesses, including his service as an NFIB member since 1992 and his work promoting policies supporting small business growth. It does not create new laws or funding but formally commends Carey's community leadership and professional achievements. The resolution was introduced and passed in early 2026 with bipartisan support.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 2, 2026
Signed Mar 25, 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 25, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Randy McNally
RRepublican
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