Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR1258: A RESOLUTION to recognize and congratulate the Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Status: Signed into law, April 20, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to recognize and congratulate the Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to recognize and congratulate the Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., was founded on January 5, 1911, and has maintained a historic commitment to achievement in every field of human endeavor; and WHEREAS, on April 24, 1926, the Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., was duly chartered, making it one of the fraternity's earliest alumni chapters; and WHEREAS, the establishment of the Nashville Alumni Chapter was initiated under the leadership of J. Ernest Wilkins, then Grand Keeper of Records and Exchequer, and has since remained an enduring presence in the Middle Tennessee region; and WHEREAS, since its chartering, the Nashville Alumni Chapter has provided 100 years of continuous service through leadership development, educational support, youth mentorship, civic engagement, and community uplift; and WHEREAS, the governance and stewardship of the chapter have been carried forward through the faithful service of its elected Polemarchs: Dr. Henry H. Walker, 1st Polemarch (1926-1936); Merl R. (Rawls) Eppse, 2nd Polemarch (1936-1937); Swazzie L. Hall, 3rd Polemarch (1937-1940); William J. Gupton, Sr., 4th Polemarch (1940-1950); William F. Butler, 5th Polemarch (1950-1951); Swazzie L. Hall, 6th Polemarch (1951-1953); Cass F.L. Teague, Sr., 7th Polemarch (1953-1955); Clyde Leathers, 8th Polemarch (1955-1956); Samuel P. Massie, 9th Polemarch (1956-1959); …
Sponsors
- Towns, Joe (D, HD-084) · primary sponsor
- Miller, Larry J. (D, 88)
- Pearson, Justin J. (D, 86)
- Powell, Jason (D, 53)
- Camper, Karen D. (D, 87)
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 31, Nays 0
- : Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
- : Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- : Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 13, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 6, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR1258?
- HJR1258 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to recognize and congratulate the Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
- What does HJR1258 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to recognize and congratulate the Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
- What is the status of HJR1258?
- Signed into law as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1258?
- Towns, Joe (D, HD-084), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR1258?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1258&GA=114
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