Memorials, Recognition - Alvin Murphy, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -
This resolution (HJR 546) is a ceremonial honor recognizing Alvin Murphy, a Unicoi County resident and orthopedic physician assistant, for his volunteer work coordinating emergency services after Hurricane Helene. It specifically acknowledges his efforts at Southside Baptist Church, where he took time off work to organize supplies and recovery efforts, enabling neighbors to rebuild. The resolution, passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by the Governor, does not create new policy or affect any laws - it solely serves to publicly congratulate Murphy for receiving the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Signed Apr 24, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 14, 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 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 4/7/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Renea Jones
RRepublican
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