Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee SJR992: A RESOLUTION to commemorate May 1, 2026, as "Do Something Tennessee Day" in Tennessee.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to commemorate May 1, 2026, as "Do Something Tennessee Day" in Tennessee.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to commemorate May 1, 2026, as "Do Something Tennessee Day" in Tennessee. WHEREAS, Do Something Tennessee (DSTN) Day is a statewide day of action designed to mobilize youth, families, schools, and community organizations to participate in meaningful volunteer service; and WHEREAS, rooted in the social impact initiative "It Takes a Child to Raise a Village," DSTN reframes volunteerism as both a youth-led and community-wide responsibility; and WHEREAS, by aligning Tennessee's inaugural Do Something Day with national service movements, DSTN will position the State as a leader in youth civic engagement and serviceculture engagement; and WHEREAS, DSTN is being spearheaded by Miss Knoxville Meghan Gadsden; through her initiative, she will activate service opportunities across the State, including the major Tennessee cities of Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, and will engage schools and youth-serving organizations in coordinated service efforts; and WHEREAS, DSTN is part of a broader vision to strengthen youth volunteerism infrastructure across the State and nation, including a visit to Washington, D.C., to begin policy advocacy conversations regarding incentivizing volunteerism in K-12 education; and WHEREAS, it is most appropriate that we applaud those citizens and entities across the State who are focused on increasing youth engagement in volunteerism and community service; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE …
Sponsors
- Massey, Becky D. (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Briggs, Richard (R, 7)
- Kyle, Sara (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for action.
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Enrolled and ready for signatures
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Concurred, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 2
- : SJR placed on H. consent cal. for 4/22/2026
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 22, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 20, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee (April 15, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SJR992?
- SJR992 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to commemorate May 1, 2026, as "Do Something Tennessee Day" in Tennessee.
- What does SJR992 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to commemorate May 1, 2026, as "Do Something Tennessee Day" in Tennessee.
- What is the status of SJR992?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR992?
- Massey, Becky D. (R, 6), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR992?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SJR0992&GA=114
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