Memorials, Recognition - Clay Jackson -

This is a ceremonial resolution (HJR 724), not a policy bill. It formally honors Clay Jackson, a Nashville resident, for being awarded Japan's Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays - their highest civilian honor for international cultural contributions. The resolution recognizes his decades of work promoting Japanese culture in Tennessee, particularly as co-chair of the Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival Advisory Committee and through community initiatives like cherry tree plantings. It was unanimously passed by both legislative chambers in early 2026.