HJR 205 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Death - Billy Ray Helton, Sr. -

HJR 205 is a memorial resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor Billy Ray Helton, Sr., a Lawrenceburg resident and public servant who served as president of Lawrenceburg Federal Bank and held community leadership roles including vice mayor of Lawrenceburg, trustee for Freed-Hardeman University, and commissioner of finance. The resolution expresses condolences to his family and commemorates his legacy of integrity, public service, and community involvement. As a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill), it has no binding effect or direct impact on any laws or regulations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 24, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 27, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/13/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kip Capley
Kip Capley
RRepublican
TN
71