SJR 1171 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Death - J.T. Bennett, Jr. -

This bill is a joint resolution that formally honors the memory of J.T. Bennett, Jr., a retired police captain and veteran from Tennessee. It recognizes his life service, including his time in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and his nearly forty-year career with the Cookeville Police Department. The resolution expresses the legislature's sympathy to his family and directs that a copy of the document be presented to his family as a tribute.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
1
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Paul Bailey
Paul Bailey
RRepublican
TN
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