HJR0803Introduced in the House
A RESOLUTION urging the Secretary of State to include a discussion of the significance and history of the Appalachian dialect in Section VI of the Tennessee Blue Book.
Introduced by Jeremy Faison, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Urges the Secretary of State to include a discussion of the significance and history of the Appalachian dialect in Section VI of the Tennessee Blue Book.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor.
April 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt · April 16, 2026
30
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Sponsor(s) Added.
Intro., ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Received from House, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Committee on 4/14/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/14/2026
Recommended for concurrence by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
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