Memorials, Sports - Terryauna Griffin, TCCAA Player of the Year -
This bill honors Terryauna Griffin, a basketball player at Walters State Community College, for her achievements as the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association Player of the Year. The resolution recognizes her outstanding 2025-2026 season, during which she led the conference in scoring with an average of 21.7 points per game and set a school record with over 1,100 career points. The measure formally congratulates Griffin on her athletic accomplishments and wishes her continued success, serving as a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than establishing new policy or funding.
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
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