HJR 734 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Death - Burl Lee Herron -

HJR 734 is a commemorative resolution honoring Burl Lee Herron, a Georgetown, Tennessee resident who passed away. It recognizes his life as a 30-year fire captain, dairy farmer, excavation business owner, church member, and devoted family man, including his 56-year marriage to his wife Stella. The resolution expresses the General Assembly's condolences to his family - wife Stella, son Kendall, grandchildren, and extended relatives - and commemorates his "beacon of kindness and wisdom." As a purely ceremonial resolution with no policy changes, it does not affect laws or regulations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Feb 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2026

How they voted

310
Passed
Total votes 31
Jan 22, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
25 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
Feb 11, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 1/14/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Greg Vital
Greg Vital
RRepublican
TN
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