HJR 88 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Death - Dr. Harold Willoughby Jordan -

HJR 88 is a memorial resolution honoring Dr. Harold Willoughby Jordan, a pioneering Black physician and Tennessee's first Black mental health commissioner. The resolution commemorates his life, career (including his work at Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University), and legacy of public service, while expressing condolences to his family. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is purely a ceremonial tribute. The resolution was signed by the Governor on February 21, 2025, and formally recognizes Dr. Jordan's contributions to medicine and mental health in Tennessee.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed Feb 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Feb 13, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 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 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/5/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Harold Love
Harold Love
DDemocratic
TN
58