HJR 71 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Retirement - Lieutenant Wesley Neely, Mt. Juliet Police Department -

HJR 71 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Lieutenant Wesley Neely of the Mt. Juliet Police Department upon his retirement after 37 years of service. It formally recognizes his career, including roles as a detective, training officer, and community-focused "Officer Friendly," and his dedication to law enforcement and community relationships. The resolution has no policy impact - it is a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Tennessee General Assembly with no new laws or funding attached. It was passed by both chambers and signed by the Governor as a standard recognition.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed Feb 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Feb 13, 2025
D Democratic6
6 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
12
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/5/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Susan Lynn
Susan Lynn
RRepublican
TN
57