SR 35 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Kameron Whalum -

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (not a bill) honoring Memphis musician Kameron Whalum. It recognizes his work as a trombonist, singer, and member of Silk Sonic, his family's musical legacy in Memphis, his education, and his role as a Berklee City Music Ambassador mentoring young artists. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely a symbolic tribute adopted unanimously by the Tennessee Senate on March 13, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 13, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Raumesh Akbari
Raumesh Akbari
DDemocratic
TN
29