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HJR 1291

Memorials, Retirement - Coach Johnny Morgan -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Mark Cochran

Tennessee honors Coach Johnny Morgan for a 47-year girls’ basketball coaching career, 1,107 wins, a 2011 state championship, and 17 state appearances as he retires.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 1291

Summary of Bill: HJR 1291 (Session 114, Tennessee)

Title

Memorials, Retirement – Coach Johnny Morgan

Purpose and Intent

  • To honor and commend Coach Johnny Morgan on the occasion of his retirement from Central High School, McMinn County.
  • Recognizes his long and storied career as a girls’ basketball head coach and his impact on Tennessee high school basketball.

Key Provisions and Content

  • Formal Resolution praising Coach Johnny Morgan for:
    • 47-year tenure as head coach of the Central High School girls’ basketball program (Chargerettes) in McMinn County.
    • Career coaching record of 1,107 wins and 397 losses.
    • Becoming the third girls’ basketball coach in Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) history to reach 1,000 wins (achievement reached in 2022).
    • Leading Central High School to its first state championship in 2011.
    • Guiding the Chargerettes to 17 state tournament appearances, with runner-up finishes in 1997, 2004, 2010, 2015, and 2023.
    • Securing 22 district tournament championships, 22 region tournament championships, and 17 sectional wins (noting that many of these wins came since 1997).
  • Expresses admiration for his leadership, tactical acumen, and influence on student-athletes.
  • The resolution asks for the appropriate copies to be prepared and presented, with technical formatting nuances noted (signature blocks and language alignment).

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Coach Johnny Morgan (honorary recognition by the Tennessee General Assembly).
  • No changes to law, governance, or policy; the action is ceremonial and symbolic.
  • The bill does not alter school funding, personnel decisions, or athletic eligibility rules.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Legislative path: House Joint Resolution (HJR) formed, then transmitted to the Senate for concurrence.
  • Key milestones in the action history:
    • April 6, 2026: Bill introduced and placed on House consent calendar.
    • April 7, 2026: Adopted in the House (Ayes 85, Nays 0).
    • April 9–10, 2026: Transmitted to Senate; referred to Senate Calendar Committee.
    • April 13, 2026: Concurred by the Senate (Ayes 31, Nays 0).
    • April 15–16, 2026: Enrolled and signed by House Speaker; Senate Speaker signed; transmitted to Governor.
    • April 16, 2026: Signed by Governor (as indicated by action history).
  • The resolution becomes an enacted memorial memorializing Coach Morgan’s retirement.

Notable Details

  • The bill emphasizes Morgan’s place among elite Tennessee high school coaches by noting his 1,000-win milestone and his championship success.
  • The language is celebratory and non-operational, serving to officially acknowledge and commend his career.

Bottom Line

HJR 1291 is a ceremonial resolution by Tennessee’s General Assembly recognizing and honoring Coach Johnny Morgan for a nearly five-decade coaching career, his landmark 1,000-win achievement, a state championship, and extensive tournament success, as he retires from Central High School in McMinn County. The measure passed both chambers with unanimous or near-unanimous support and was sent to the Governor for signature.

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

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