Memorials, Death - Sheriff William Allen Dorning -
HJR 787 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the late Sheriff William Allen Dorning of Lawrence County, Tennessee. It commemorates his service as a retired Lawrence County Sheriff, Tennessee Highway Patrol officer, U.S. Air Force veteran, and community leader, highlighting his military service, law enforcement career, family, and faith. The resolution expresses the legislature's condolences to his family and affirms his legacy of public service, but contains no policy provisions or binding obligations - it is purely a memorial statement with no direct effect on laws or constituents.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed Feb 12, 2026
Floor votes · House Jan 22, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Feb 12, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 1/22/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kip Capley
RRepublican
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