HJR 516 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 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
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
Photo of Kip Capley
Kip Capley
RRepublican
TN
71