House Joint Resolution 742, sponsored by Representative Lamberth, calls for a joint convention of the Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives to hear the State of the State address from Governor Bill Lee. This event is scheduled for February 2, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. CST in the House chamber, with the Governor's address set to begin at 6:00 p.m. CST. The resolution is in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 3-1-108, which mandates an annual joint convention for this purpose.

Additionally, the resolution authorizes the transmittal of the state budget document for fiscal year 2026-2027 and the necessary legislation to implement the budget. This includes provisions for the budget documents to be transmitted before the close of business on February 2, 2026, and for the related legislation to be reviewed and filed by specific deadlines in early February 2026, as outlined in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 9-4-5105.