A RESOLUTION to provide for a recess in the proceedings of the One Hundred Fourteenth General Assembly.
Summary
SJR 140 is a procedural joint resolution that sets a recess schedule for the Tennessee One Hundred Fourteenth General Assembly. It provides that both chambers will stand in recess at the close of business on Thursday, February 13, 2025, and then reconvene the following week on Thursday, February 20, 2025, with the House meeting at 9:00 a.m. CST and the Senate at 8:30 a.m. CST.
The resolution also states that, under Article II, Section 16 of the Tennessee Constitution, the House’s concurrence constitutes consent to the recess. Because it is a scheduling resolution rather than substantive legislation, it does not create, amend, or repeal any state laws or affect statutory rights, duties, or programs. Its practical effect is limited to the legislative calendar and the timing of official business in both chambers.
Impact
SJR 140 affects only the internal operations of the Tennessee General Assembly by authorizing a temporary recess and setting the date and time for the House and Senate to return. It does not change any Tennessee Code provisions, regulatory authority, or public policy; instead, it governs legislative procedure and chamber scheduling under the state constitution.
Sentiment
The available context suggests the resolution is routine and noncontroversial. There are no committee transcripts, recorded votes, or opposition statements in the provided materials, and the measure’s purely administrative purpose indicates general procedural agreement rather than policy debate.
Contention
No notable points of contention are shown in the provided record. Because the resolution only establishes a recess and reconvening date, any disagreement would likely have centered on legislative scheduling or timing rather than substantive policy issues, but no such concerns are documented here.
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