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Joint convention called for Gov. Bill Lee’s State of the State; roll calls dispensed and notification committee appointed
Summary
House Joint Resolution 63 formally called a joint convention of the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives to hear Governor Bill Lee’s State of the State address on Feb. 10, 2025. The bodies dispensed with roll calls, appointed a committee to notify the governor and recessed pending his arrival; the convention adjourned after the address.
House Joint Resolution 63 formally called a joint convention of the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives to hear Governor Bill Lee’s State of the State address on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in the chamber of the House of Representatives.
The resolution, introduced “by Representative Lambert,” states it was called under Tennessee Code Annotated section 3-1-108 and scheduled the governor’s address and transmittal of the budget document(s) for fiscal year 2025–26 prior to the close of business of both houses.
At the opening of the joint convention, members moved to dispense with a roll call of the Senate and a roll call of the House; both were dispensed with “without objection.” A motion was made and a committee was appointed composed of five members from each chamber to notify the governor that the joint convention was in session and awaiting his arrival; Representative Cochran was designated chairman of the House members on that committee. The joint convention then stood in recess pending the governor’s arrival.
After the governor delivered the State of the State address, the presiding officer stated, “The purpose for which the joint convention has been called has been accomplished,” and the joint convention stood adjourned.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to dispense with roll call of the Senate — outcome: dispensed without objection (consensus). Motion text: “I move to dispense with a roll call of the senate.” - Motion to dispense with roll call of the House — outcome: dispensed without objection (consensus). Motion text: “I move to dispense with the roll call of the house.” - Motion to appoint committee to notify the governor — outcome: appointed without objection (consensus). Motion text: “I move you appoint a committee composed of 5 members from the House of Representatives and 5 members from the Senate to notify the governor that the joint convention is in session and awaiting his arrival.” - Recess pending arrival of governor — outcome: took effect without objection (consensus). - Adjournment of joint convention after the address — outcome: adjourned (consensus).
The joint convention proceedings referenced the authority for the call (House Joint Resolution 63 and Tennessee Code Annotated sections cited in the resolution) and established the timetable for transmittal of the budget documents and any implementing legislation.
