Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR1475: A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Deputy Landon Christopher Faulkner of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to honor the memory of Deputy Landon Christopher Faulkner of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Deputy Landon Christopher Faulkner of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. WHEREAS, our nation was conceived by individuals who were willing to sacrifice their own concerns to ensure our collective freedom and personal safety; in providing for the domestic tranquility of the community as a whole, society recognizes the need for a system of laws; and WHEREAS, the enforcement of the law has been entrusted to a small number of dedicated individuals who daily face the rigors of human conflict in protecting those whom they so selflessly serve; and WHEREAS, the people of Tennessee are fortunate to be served by the brave and dedicated law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line while carrying out their essential duties; and WHEREAS, Deputy Landon Christopher Faulkner of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office was one such outstanding public servant, and the members of this General Assembly were greatly saddened to learn of his untimely death in a traffic accident while on duty; and WHEREAS, born on September 13, 2001, in Knoxville, to Chad Faulkner and the late Kristal Nicole Faulkner, Landon Faulkner was a devoted son, husband, father, and brother; and WHEREAS, reflecting a family tradition of public service, Deputy Faulkner was the son of former Representative Chad Faulkner, who served in the 106th General …
Sponsors
- Vital, Greg (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- Powers, Dennis (R, 36)
- Travis, Ron (R)
- Martin, Greg (R, 26)
- Carringer, Michele (R, 16)
- Fritts, Monty (R, 32)
- Reneau, Michele (R, 27)
- Russell, Lowell (R, 21)
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 4/23/2026
- : Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- : Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 23, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 20, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR1475?
- HJR1475 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Deputy Landon Christopher Faulkner of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
- What does HJR1475 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to honor the memory of Deputy Landon Christopher Faulkner of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
- What is the status of HJR1475?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1475?
- Vital, Greg (R, 29), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR1475?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1475&GA=114
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