HJR 551 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute's Bleyzer Program -

House Joint Resolution 551 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Bleyzer Program at Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute (MBMHI) in Chattanooga. The resolution recognizes the program’s innovative approach to helping long-term psychiatric inpatients develop community reintegration skills through a "community living" model, including independent living tasks and meal planning. It highlights the program’s success with 36 graduates and minimal readmissions (only three patients returned for short-term adjustments), earning it the first annual IIPR Award from The Rutgers Institute for Inpatient Psychiatric Rehabilitation.
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
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 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
Photo of Yusuf Hakeem
Yusuf Hakeem
DDemocratic
TN
28