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TN HJR 790

enacted

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. -

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

  1. 2026-01-20

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-21

    Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-21

    Intro., ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-04

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  5. 2026-02-05

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2026-02-11

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  7. 2026-02-11

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-02-18

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

  9. 2026-02-18

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-19

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026

  11. 2026-02-23

    Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  12. 2026-02-23

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-02-24

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  14. 2026-02-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2026-02-26

    Received from House, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

    introduction

  16. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  17. 2026-03-17

    Recommended for concurrence by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  18. 2026-03-20

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026

  19. 2026-03-23

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-03-23

    Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    passage

  21. 2026-03-25

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  22. 2026-03-25

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  23. 2026-03-25

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  24. 2026-03-26

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  25. 2026-03-31

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

Versions

Documents

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

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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