Memorials, Death - Don Kelley -
HJR 516 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Don Kelley, a retired Lawrenceburg Fire Chief and longtime community leader in Tennessee. It commemorates his service as a firefighter, instructor at the Tennessee State Fire Academy, and member of the Lawrenceburg Rotary Club and Mars Hill Baptist Church. The resolution expresses the General Assembly’s condolences to his family and recognizes his "indelible legacy of integrity and probity in public life." As a memorial resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any laws, programs, or affected groups. It is purely a symbolic gesture of respect, consistent with standard legislative memorials for deceased public servants.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Signed Apr 15, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2025 · House Mar 31, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 7, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican30
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 15, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/31/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kip Capley
RRepublican
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