Memorials, Death - Robert Earl "Bob" Nelson -
SJR 683 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Colonel (Retired) Robert Earl "Bob" Nelson, a Tennessee native and decorated military veteran who served from 1974 to 2012 with deployments in Desert Shield/Storm and Iraq/Afghanistan. It commemorates his military service, community involvement, and family life, expressing condolences to his wife, children, and grandchildren. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely symbolic, with no provisions affecting laws or people. It passed unanimously in both chambers and was transmitted to the governor for formal acknowledgment.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed Mar 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026 · House Feb 23, 2026
How they voted
32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Feb 12, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Mar 6, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Feb 25, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Feb 24, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Feb 23, 2026
House · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
Feb 12, 2026
Senate · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Feb 5, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 2, 2026
House · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
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