Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR1435: A RESOLUTION to commend and honor Chief Sergeant-at-Arms Bobby Trotter on the occasion of his retirement.
Status: Signed into law, May 1, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to commend and honor Chief Sergeant-at-Arms Bobby Trotter on the occasion of his retirement.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to commend and honor Chief Sergeant-at-Arms Bobby Trotter on the occasion of his retirement. WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the members of this General Assembly should pay special tribute to those estimable legislative employees whose commitment to excellence and dedication to public service have brought untold benefits to the citizens of the State of Tennessee; and WHEREAS, one such individual is Bobby Trotter, who is taking his much-deserved retirement after a distinguished career with the Tennessee House of Representatives, where he has served in the position of Sergeant-at Arms; and WHEREAS, Bobby Washington Trotter was born on February 13, 1951; he graduated from Bradford High School in 1968 and attended Draughon's Business College (now Daymar College); and WHEREAS, Mr. Trotter has always loved being around and being in service to others; one of his first jobs was as a life guard at a local swimming pool, teaching children safety rules and the importance of doing the right thing; and WHEREAS, Mr. Trotter was a Tennessee Highway Patrol Road Trooper from 1974 to 1986, at which time he was assigned to Governor Ned McWherter's security detail, a post he held until 1994; he later served as part of the security detail for Governor Don Sundquist; and WHEREAS, in 2001, Bobby Trotter became captain of the Tennessee State Capitol and …
Sponsors
- Faison, Jeremy (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Sexton, CameronSpeaker (R, 25)
- Lamberth, William (R, 44)
- Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (R, 66)
- Reedy, Jay D. (R, 74)
- McCalmon, Jake (R, 63)
- Reeves, Lee (R, 65)
- Davis, Elaine (R, 18)
- Clemmons, John Ray (D, 55)
- Russell, Lowell (R, 21)
- Keisling, Kelly (R, 38)
- Reneau, Michele (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
- : Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/22/2026
- : Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- : Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 22, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT (April 16, 2026): 87 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 15, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR1435?
- HJR1435 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to commend and honor Chief Sergeant-at-Arms Bobby Trotter on the occasion of his retirement.
- What does HJR1435 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to commend and honor Chief Sergeant-at-Arms Bobby Trotter on the occasion of his retirement.
- What is the status of HJR1435?
- Signed into law as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1435?
- Faison, Jeremy (R, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR1435?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1435&GA=114
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