Memorials, Recognition - Martha Shepard, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -
HJR 559 is a resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor Martha Shepard of Dickson County for receiving the Governor's Volunteer Stars Award. It recognizes her community service and highlights the broader contributions of Tennessee volunteers, who collectively provide over 99 million hours of service annually. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely symbolic, expressing legislative appreciation for Shepard’s volunteer work and the value of volunteerism statewide.
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
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
Jody Barrett
RRepublican
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