Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR1236: A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Tennessee State University Tigers on winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and earning a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to honor and commend the Tennessee State University Tigers on winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and earning a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Tennessee State University Tigers on winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and earning a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. WHEREAS, it is fitting that this General Assembly should salute those student athletes who have distinguished themselves as true champions while proudly representing historically Black colleges and universities; and WHEREAS, the Tennessee State University men's basketball team has earned a berth in the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men's Basketball Tournament and will play in the Midwest Region; and WHEREAS, 2026 marks Tennessee State's first NCAA Tournament berth since the 1993-1994 season, when the Tigers won their second of back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Tournament championships thanks to the talent and leadership of two-time OVC Player of the Year Carlos Rogers; and WHEREAS, Tennessee State secured a share of the 2025-2026 Ohio Valley Conference regular-season title with a 15-5 record, thus earning the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament for the first time in thirty years; and WHEREAS, the Tigers handily defeated UT Martin and then routed Morehead State to claim the OVC Tournament title and punch their ticket to the NCAA tournament; and WHEREAS, Tennessee State is led by OVC Player of the Year Aaron Nkrumah, who paced the Tigers throughout the season as …
Sponsors
- Love, Harold (D, 58) · primary sponsor
- Hakeem, Yusuf (D, 28)
- McKenzie, Sam (D, 15)
- Fritts, Monty (R, 32)
- Glynn, Ronnie (D, 67)
- Camper, Karen D. (D, 87)
- Clemmons, John Ray (D, 55)
- Powell, Jason (D, 53)
- Pearson, Justin J. (D, 86)
- Hardaway, G.A. (D)
- Russell, Lowell (R, 21)
- Alexander, Rebecca K. (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
- : Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/9/2026
- : Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- : Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 9, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 2, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR1236?
- HJR1236 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Tennessee State University Tigers on winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and earning a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
- What does HJR1236 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to honor and commend the Tennessee State University Tigers on winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament and earning a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
- What is the status of HJR1236?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1236?
- Love, Harold (D, 58), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR1236?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1236&GA=114
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