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HJR 61

General Assembly, Recess & Reconvene - Recesses 2025 regular session of 114th General Assembly on January 27, 2025, and reconvenes on February 3, 2025. -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by William Lamberth

Establishes a planned recess for the Tennessee General Assembly from Jan 27 to Feb 3, 2025, with reconvene times for House (2:00 PM) and Senate (3:00 PM) on Feb 3, 2025.

Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Bill Summary · HJR 61

Summary: House Joint Resolution 61 (HJR 61) – Recess and Reconvene for 114th General Assembly

Purpose and intent

  • HJR 61 is a joint resolution to formally recess the 114th Tennessee General Assembly and set specific reconvene dates and times.
  • The resolution provides a short, scheduled break in legislative proceedings between January 27, 2025 and February 3, 2025, with explicit reconvene times for both chambers.

Key provisions

  • Recess: The General Assembly stands in recess at the close of business in both houses on Monday, January 27, 2025.
  • Reconvene times:
    • House of Representatives reconvenes on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (CST).
    • Senate reconvenes on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. (CST).
  • Constitutional authority: The Senate, by concurrence in this resolution, consents to the recess pursuant to Article II, Section 16, of the Tennessee Constitution.
  • Status and sponsor:
    • Sponsor: Representative Lamberth.
    • This is a House Joint Resolution (HJR 61) authorizing the recess with Senate concurrence.

Affected parties and impact

  • Affected bodies: Tennessee General Assembly (both House and Senate) and their staff.
  • Practical effect: A temporary pause in legislative business and committee activity for the period of the recess; resumes at the stated times on February 3, 2025.
  • No substantive policy changes enacted; the measure is strictly procedural, establishing a recess and reconvene schedule.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: January 27, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • January 27, 2025: Engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate; Regular floor votes recorded (R/S Intro. adopted with 84 ayes, 7 nays, 0 PNV).
    • January 27, 2025: Filed for introduction.
    • February 10, 2025: Reported as received from the House and referred to the Senate Calendar Committee.
  • Classification: Joint resolution.
  • Subject: General Assembly, Recess & Reconvene.

Notes for readers

  • This measure is strictly a procedural recess and does not alter session length, legislative deadlines, or policy content beyond temporarily pausing proceedings.
  • The specified reconvene times are Central Standard Time (CST) and apply to both chambers on February 3, 2025, with the Senate meeting one hour later than the House on that day.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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