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House approves consent calendar, suspends business for Presidents Day recess
Summary
The Tennessee House passed the consent calendar on third reading (Ayes 92, no nays) and concurred in SJR 140 to recess proceedings on Presidents Day. Leader Lambert moved the recess resolution after suspension of the rules.
The Tennessee House on Thursday passed its consent calendar on third and final consideration with an announced vote of Ayes 92 and no nays. Chair Lady Moody moved passage of the consent calendar under Rule 50; the clerk reported no objections and the tally was recorded.
Representative Todd requested that members voting in the affirmative on a particular item (item 14) be listed as co‑prime sponsors; the clerk recorded the request as part of the consent calendar proceedings. The consent calendar included multiple resolutions and bills presented for final passage under the chamber’s consent procedures.
Separately, Leader Blair Lambert moved that the House suspend the rules for immediate consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 140, a measure providing for a recess in the proceedings of the 114th General Assembly. Following the suspension of the rules and a brief statement that Monday is Presidents Day, the House concurred in SJR 140; the speaker declared the motion concurred without objection.
The clerk later announced that committees meeting Tuesday must file amendments by the close of business Friday because of the holiday, and the House then recessed until 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
These actions were procedural and scheduling items; no new substantive policy or appropriation tied to the consent calendar or SJR 140 was recorded on the House floor during this session.
