Memorials, Retirement - Doug Gunnels -
This bill is a House Joint Resolution that formally honors Doug Gunnels on the occasion of his retirement from the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The resolution recognizes his fourteen-year career as a liaison to the General Assembly and acknowledges his previous service as a state representative. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves as an official commendation of his public service record.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Signed May 5, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
0
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 4/21/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lowell Russell
RRepublican
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