Memorials, Death - Don Schlitz -
This legislative bill is a House Joint Resolution that formally honors the memory of Don Schlitz, a celebrated country music songwriter. The resolution acknowledges Schlitz's significant career achievements, including writing numerous hit songs and his induction into several halls of fame. It also highlights his charitable contributions to Nashville's unhoused community through his long-standing support of Room In The Inn. The bill serves as an official expression of gratitude and sympathy from the Tennessee General Assembly to Schlitz's family.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 20, 2026
Signed May 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
May 7, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 4/21/2026
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
R/S Intro., adopted v.v.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Mitchell
DDemocratic
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