Memorials, Heroism - Lieutenant Jay Sharp, Signal Mountain Fire Department -
This joint resolution honors Lieutenant Jay Sharp of the Signal Mountain Fire Department for his heroic actions on October 15, 2025. The bill commends him for responding to a cardiac arrest emergency where he and his team provided critical care that led to a full recovery for the patient. It serves as a formal recognition of his service and bravery, with a copy of the resolution to be presented to him.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 7, 2026
Signed Apr 20, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 13, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Apr 13, 2026
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 20, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Apr 16, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 15, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 13, 2026
Senate · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Apr 9, 2026
House · Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Apr 8, 2026
House · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 7, 2026
House · Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 4/8/2026
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michele Reneau
RRepublican
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