HJR 649 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Dr. Harold Vann, 95th birthday -

HJR 649 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Dr. Harold Vann on the occasion of his 95th birthday, recognizing his 37-year career as a pediatrician dedicated to underserved communities in Tennessee. It highlights his leadership roles, including president of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and founding KidsCare, a clinic serving TennCare patients. The resolution, passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by the Governor on May 5, 2025, serves as a formal tribute without creating new laws or policies. It directly affects no individuals through legislative action, as it is purely commemorative.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 15, 2025 Signed May 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 21, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 4/16/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Jay Reedy
Jay Reedy
RRepublican
TN
74