Memorials, Death - Johnny Peterson -
HJR 243 is a memorial resolution honoring Johnny Wayne Peterson of Erwin, Tennessee, who died following Hurricane Helene. The resolution commemorates his 35-year career at Impact Plastics, his community service, family devotion, and heroic actions during the Nolichucky River flooding. It expresses the legislature's condolences to his family and recognizes his legacy of integrity and dedication. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal effect or policy changes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed Mar 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · House Feb 24, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 3, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/24/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Renea Jones
RRepublican
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