Memorials, Death - Reverend Kenneth Paul Luckadoo -
House Joint Resolution 643 is a Tennessee legislative resolution honoring Reverend Kenneth Paul Luckadoo, a Baptist pastor who served Gills Chapel Baptist Church for over 50 years and dedicated his life to community service and education. The resolution, passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor in April 2025, expresses condolences to his family and commemorates his decades of pastoral work, teaching in coal camp schools, and commitment to his congregation. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes his legacy through a ceremonial act of remembrance.
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 10, 2025
Signed Apr 29, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025 · House Apr 14, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 17, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 29, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 4/14/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary Hicks
RRepublican
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