Memorials, Recognition - Nashville Severe Weather -
SJR 430 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Nashville Severe Weather, a local weather service founded in 2010 by David Drobny, Will Minkoff, and Andrew Leeper. It recognizes their work providing tailored weather forecasts and real-time severe weather updates for Davidson and Williamson counties, including collaboration with the National Weather Service through the #tSpotter initiative. The resolution commends their public safety contributions, including a 2016 National Weather Association award, and their meteorology intern program. As a symbolic gesture with no binding policy changes, it does not affect any laws or regulations. This resolution was signed by the Governor on May 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Signed May 1, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 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
15
Key actions
5
Committee
1
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 4
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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