SJR 971 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Sports - Jamar Livingston, All-TCCAA First Team -

This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution that formally honors and congratulates Jamar Livingston, a basketball player at Walters State Community College, for being named to the All-TCCAA First Team. The resolution recognizes his athletic achievements, including ranking fourth in the conference in points per game, and acknowledges his character as a student athlete. It does not create any new laws or change existing policies but serves as a ceremonial gesture to celebrate his accomplishments. The resolution will be presented to Livingston as a formal commendation from the Tennessee General Assembly.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
TN
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