Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee SJR1233: A RESOLUTION to commend Bennie Smith of Shelby County for his honorable and astute service on the Tennessee State Election Commission.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to commend Bennie Smith of Shelby County for his honorable and astute service on the Tennessee State Election Commission.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to commend Bennie Smith of Shelby County for his honorable and astute service on the Tennessee State Election Commission. WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should specially recognize those citizens who have performed with uncommon devotion and enthusiasm as public servants; and WHEREAS, Bennie Smith of Shelby County is one such individual, who has been an invaluable asset as a member of the State Election Commission and recently completed his appointed term of office; and WHEREAS, an analytics and technology professional with deep experience across public service, finance, and enterprise innovation, Bennie Smith was appointed to the Shelby County Election Commission in 2019 and to the Tennessee State Election Commission in 2022 to represent the citizens of West Tennessee; and WHEREAS, a software developer and financial analytics leader, Mr. Smith is currently the Motor Vehicle Registration Administrator for the Shelby County Clerk's Office, having previously enjoyed tenures as an employee with ABB, Thomas & Betts, and Hilton Worldwide and in municipal government; and WHEREAS, nationally recognized for applying data integrity, audit rigor, and financial controls to elections systems and public governance, Mr. Smith has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, PBS, and USA Today; and WHEREAS, Mr. Smith is an individual whose benevolence, acumen, and strong commitment to public service have helped to enhance …
Sponsors
- Lamar, London (D, 33) · primary sponsor
- 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.
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Concurred, Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0
- : SJR placed on H. consent cal. 4 for 4/23/2026
- : Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 23, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 23, 2026): 87 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SJR1233?
- SJR1233 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to commend Bennie Smith of Shelby County for his honorable and astute service on the Tennessee State Election Commission.
- What does SJR1233 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to commend Bennie Smith of Shelby County for his honorable and astute service on the Tennessee State Election Commission.
- What is the status of SJR1233?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR1233?
- Lamar, London (D, 33), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJR1233?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SJR1233&GA=114
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