Memorials, Death - Dorothy McCorkle Wellford -
HJR 872 is a memorial resolution honoring Dorothy McCorkle Wellford, a Memphis volunteer whose decades of service included supporting First Presbyterian Church, Meals on Wheels, and community initiatives like the soup kitchen. Passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2026 and signed by the Governor, the resolution expresses condolences to her family and recognizes her legacy of community dedication, including 40 years of providing flowers for church services. This procedural resolution does not create new laws or affect policies but formally commemorates her contributions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Signed Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 18, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 2/5/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gabby Salinas
DDemocratic
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