Memorials, Recognition - Father Charles Strobel -
This is a commemorative resolution (HJR 369), not a policy bill. It honors Father Charles Strobel, a Nashville native and priest who founded "Room in the Inn" in 1985 to provide shelter for the homeless. The resolution formally recognizes his work, which established a national model for homelessness assistance now used by over 200 congregations. It was signed into law by the Governor on April 1, 2025, and directs the state to commemorate his memory on March 13, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Signed Apr 1, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House Mar 17, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/17/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
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