SJR 889 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Ken Nelson, Sr., 90th birthday -

This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution honoring Ken Nelson, Sr. on his 90th birthday. It directly affects Ken Nelson, Sr., a community leader from Lebanon, Tennessee, who has served as president of the Cedar Senior Center for nine years. The resolution recognizes his contributions to the center's growth and operations, including fundraising, facility improvements, and daily management. The bill does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal commendation from the Tennessee state legislature.
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 5, 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
12
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Mar 18, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
R/S Concurred, v.v.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Mark Pody
Mark Pody
RRepublican
TN
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