TN HJR 790
enactedGeneral Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes fire protection services as an essential service in this state; encourages local governments to ensure that fire protection services are available to all residents of this state. -
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HJR 790 pass?
Yes. TN HJR 790 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-31. Latest recorded action (2026-03-31): Signed by Governor.
What is TN HJR 790 about?
TN HJR 790 is a joint resolution in the 114S1 titled “General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes fire protection services as an essential service in this state; encourages local governments to ensure that fire protection services are available to all residents of this state. -”.
Who sponsors TN HJR 790?
Atchley is the primary sponsor of TN HJR 790.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-26
- Latest action
- 2026-03-31 — Signed by Governor.
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Atchleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-20
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-21
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Intro., ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
2026-02-05
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-11
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
2026-02-11
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-18
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
2026-02-18
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-19
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026
2026-02-23
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-02-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-24
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-02-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-26
Received from House, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
introduction
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Recommended for concurrence by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-20
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-23
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-25
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-03-25
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-03-25
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-03-26
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-03-31
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/11/2026 Passed (4)
2026-02-11 · pass · 6-0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (3)
2026-02-18 · pass · 22-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026 2/19/2026 (2)
2026-02-23 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-23 · pass · 92-0
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for concurrence by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
2026-03-17 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-23 · pass · 29-0
Related bills
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