Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR1648: A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the musical Suffs and its performances at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to honor and commend the musical Suffs and its performances at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the musical Suffs and its performances at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis. WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should honor those artistic works that illuminate significant chapters of American history and contribute to the civic and cultural life of this State; and WHEREAS, Suffs is a Tony Award-winning musical with the music, lyrics, and book by Shaina Taub, based on the suffragists of the American women's suffrage movement and focusing on the events leading up to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which afforded women the right to vote; and WHEREAS, the musical Suffs brings to life the stories of the women who fought for voting rights, exploring the strategic differences and shared goals of key figures such as Alice Paul, Carrie Chapman Catt, Ida B. Wells, Lucy Burns, Inez Milholland, Doris Stevens, and Mary Church Terrell as they organized marches, protests, and advocacy campaigns in pursuit of equal suffrage; and WHEREAS, Suffs traces pivotal moments in the suffrage movement, from the 1913 march on Washington, through which suffragists directly challenged national leaders to support a federal amendment, to the internal debates and tensions within the movement regarding tactics and inclusion, giving voice to both celebrated and historically overlooked activists; and WHEREAS, Tennessee holds …
Sponsors
- Salinas, Gabby (D, 96) · primary sponsor
- Pearson, Justin J. (D, 86)
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.
- : Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- : Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
- : Refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- : Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 23, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 23, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR1648?
- HJR1648 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the musical Suffs and its performances at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis.
- What does HJR1648 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to honor and commend the musical Suffs and its performances at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis.
- What is the status of HJR1648?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1648?
- Salinas, Gabby (D, 96), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR1648?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1648&GA=114
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