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TN SJR0083
Joint Resolution
Status
Engrossed
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Becky Massey
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AI Summary
- Designates February 22, 2025, as George Washington Day in Tennessee to honor his birthday (February 22, 1732)
- Recognizes Washington's service as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army for 8.5 years without pay, leading to American victory against British forces
- Highlights his role as president of the Constitutional Convention and as the first unanimously elected U.S. president who voluntarily stepped down after two terms
- Encourages Tennessee residents to visit Mount Vernon and utilize its educational programs, including teacher institutes
- Notes Washington's advocacy for religious freedom and his decision to free enslaved individuals upon his death in 1799
Legislative Description
A RESOLUTION to commemorate February 22, 2025, as George Washington Day in Tennessee.
Memorials, Recognition
Last Action
Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Naming & Designating1/13/2026
Delayed Bills2/28/2025
State and Local Government2/12/2025
Full Bill Text
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