Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR1557: A RESOLUTION to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Rhodes College in Memphis.
Status: Signed into law, May 7, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Rhodes College in Memphis.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Rhodes College in Memphis. WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should recognize and commend those institutions that have made lasting contributions to the educational, cultural, and civic life of this State; and WHEREAS, Rhodes College traces its origins to the mid-1830s, when it was established as the all-male Montgomery Academy in Clarksville; and WHEREAS, in 1848, the Tennessee General Assembly authorized the academy's property for the establishment of the Masonic University of Tennessee; in 1855, the institution came under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church and was renamed Stewart College in honor of its president, William M. Stewart; and WHEREAS, during the Civil War, the college's buildings served as headquarters for the Union Army, and in the years that followed, the institution worked to recover from the damage sustained to its campus and surrounding community; and WHEREAS, in 1875, the college was renamed Southwestern Presbyterian University, and in the early twentieth century, under the leadership of Charles E. Diehl, significant reforms were implemented, including the admission of women in 1917, the establishment of an honor code in 1918, and the recruitment of Oxford-trained scholars to lead the implementation of an Oxford-Cambridge style of education; and WHEREAS, in 1925, the institution relocated from Clarksville to Memphis, marking a …
Sponsors
- Salinas, Gabby (D, 96) · primary sponsor
- Keisling, Kelly (R, 38)
- Clemmons, John Ray (D, 55)
- 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 32, Nays 0
- : Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
- : Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- : Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 23, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 22, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR1557?
- HJR1557 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Rhodes College in Memphis.
- What does HJR1557 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Rhodes College in Memphis.
- What is the status of HJR1557?
- Signed into law as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1557?
- Salinas, Gabby (D, 96), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR1557?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1557&GA=114
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