Tennessee · 114
SJR 593
Naming and Designating - Designates Marlene Edwards Tidwell as "Poet Laureate Emerita of Tennessee." -
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 593 proposes to designate Marlene Edwards Tidwell as the 'Poet Laureate Emerita of Tennessee.' The bill focuses on naming and designating this specific title for the individual.
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Sponsors
- Janice Bowling Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed | lower | — | 1cb992a3-7a29-4f14-b530-afbec2e19175 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Apr 6, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1cb992a3-7a29-4f14-b530-afbec2e19175 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 4/2/2026 (1) | lower | — | 9852bf08-8f80-4924-9bc3-1696df653f3b | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 2, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9852bf08-8f80-4924-9bc3-1696df653f3b CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar &… | lower | — | b8683b11-d747-48ce-8b58-9d5f3a4b4a49 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 31, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8683b11-d747-48ce-8b58-9d5f3a4b4a49 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE NAMING & DESIGNATING COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local… | lower | — | 3048b7f5-ef84-4fe3-93c0-cca9ae47ea6d | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3048b7f5-ef84-4fe3-93c0-cca9ae47ea6d CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/26/2026 Passed (1) | upper | — | f03dca42-eca6-4fff-8dae-5ae0bf6bfadd | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 26, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f03dca42-eca6-4fff-8dae-5ae0bf6bfadd CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate… | upper | — | 10799405-76c1-4e83-a048-3aabad23cbfe | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10799405-76c1-4e83-a048-3aabad23cbfe CC0-1.0 |