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SJR0593Introduced in the Senate

A RESOLUTION to designate Marlene Edwards Tidwell as "Poet Laureate Emerita of Tennessee."

Passed

Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Designates Marlene Edwards Tidwell as "Poet Laureate Emerita of Tennessee."

Where it stands

Signed by Governor.

April 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 6, 2026

90

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

92 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
John Crawford1Yes
Timothy Hill3Yes
Renea Jones4Yes
David Hawk5Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Jerome Moon8Yes
Gary Hicks9Yes
Rick Eldridge10Yes
Fred Atchley12Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  5. Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026

  7. Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  11. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/23/2026

  12. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  13. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  14. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  16. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026

  17. Concurred, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  20. Signed by Senate Speaker

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

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