Tennessee · House Joint Resolution 708 · 114th General Assembly

A RESOLUTION to commend and congratulate Vincent Ruiz, National Marbles Tournament winner.

HJR 708 Sponsored by Caleb Hemmer Became law

  1. Introduced Aug 21, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2026
  3. Passed the House Jan 14, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Jan 22, 2026
  5. To the governor Feb 2, 2026
  6. Became law Feb 11, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Memorials, Recognition - Vincent Ruiz, National Marbles Tournament winner -

Every action

13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 5 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., placed on H. consent cal. 1/14/2026
  3. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  4. HouseAdopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
  5. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  1. CommitteeReceived from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  2. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 1/22/2026
  3. SenateConcurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  4. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  5. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  6. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  7. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor.

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–0
Jan 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 0
Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Jan 22, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.