Memorials, Recognition - Dr. John Hayne McLeod and The John H. McLeod Food Science Building, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture -

This resolution (SJR 595) honors Dr. John Hayne McLeod, a former University of Tennessee Dean of Agriculture, and commends the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture for naming its Food Science Building after him. It does not create new laws or policies; instead, it formally recognizes Dr. McLeod's decades of service to Tennessee agriculture, education, and public outreach through historical achievements. The resolution expresses the state legislature's esteem for his legacy, including his work establishing agricultural programs and improving food security in India after retirement. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers but serves solely as ceremonial recognition, with no direct impact on citizens or policy.