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Senate recesses to join joint convention for governor's State of the State address

Tennessee Senate · February 2, 2026
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Summary

Leader Johnson moved the Senate to recess and repair to the House Chamber pursuant to HJR 742 to hear the governor's State of the State address; the motion carried and the Senate was ordered to stand adjourned after the joint convention until 8:30 a.m. Thursday.

Leader Johnson moved that pursuant to House Joint Resolution 742 the Senate recess and repair to the House Chamber for the purpose of hearing the governor's State of the State address, noting preparations for the governor's arrival and the joint convention schedule. He asked the Senate to adjourn at the conclusion of the joint convention until 8:30 a.m. Thursday next.

The presiding officer put the question and the Senate agreed; the body stood in recess for the joint convention and was ordered to stand adjourned until 8:30 a.m. Thursday after the governor's address. The motion sets the Senate's immediate schedule and moves legislators and guests to the House Chamber for the joint event.