HJR 1582 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Heroism - Dustin Frank, Brian Fernandez, Anthony Blackwell, and Terry McConkey -

This bill is a House Joint Resolution that formally honors four individuals for their heroic actions during an emergency at Kefauver Park. It specifically commends Dustin Frank, Brian Fernandez, Anthony Blackwell, and Terry McConkey for rescuing a city employee trapped under a lawnmower in a pond on April 14, 2026. The resolution recognizes their coordinated efforts, which included pulling the victim from the water and performing CPR until emergency medical services arrived. As a commemorative measure, the bill directs the state to present a copy of this resolution to the individuals as a recognition of their lifesaving deeds.
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 22, 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
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2 for 4/22/2026
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
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Lowell Russell
RRepublican
TN
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