Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR1514: A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Graham Tudor for his act of heroism.
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2026
Fiscal Summary Not Available Bill Summary ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND ADOPTED HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1514, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes changes to the preamble.
What the bill says
From the amended text:
Amendment No. 1 to HJR1514 Russell Signature of Sponsor AMEND < S B> House Joint Resolution No. 1514* By deleting all language following the caption and inserting the following: WHEREAS, we are honored to recognize those selfless individuals whose quick thinking and decisive actions have rescued those in peril; and WHEREAS, one such individual is Graham Tudor, the Legislative Director for the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, who recently become a hero of the highest order when he bravely stepped in to aid another in a dangerous situation; and WHEREAS, on April 5, 2026, Mr. Tudor was driving home with his family after a Sunday dinner when they arrived on the scene of a two-car crash involving a rolled-over vehicle on White Bridge Pike; and WHEREAS, while others called 911, Graham Tudor and another Good Samaritan began trying to free the trapped individual from the rolled-over automobile; after realizing that none of the doors would open, he and the Good Samaritan agreed that the only option was to break the window to free the individual; and WHEREAS, Mr. Tudor proceeded to use a car jack to shatter the car window and free the trapped individual inside before first responders arrived on the scene to treat all parties involved in the wreck; and WHEREAS, shortly after the arrival of …
Sponsors
- Russell, Lowell (R, 21) · primary sponsor
- Faison, Jeremy (R, 11)
- Lamberth, William (R, 44)
- Reedy, Jay D. (R, 74)
- McCalmon, Jake (R, 63)
- Fritts, Monty (R, 32)
- Doggett, Clay (R, 70)
- Martin, Greg (R, 26)
- Sherrell, Paul (R, 43)
- White, Mark (R, 83)
- Cochran, Mark (R, 23)
- Capley, Kip (R, 71)
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 32, Nays 0
- : Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 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): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 1 BY RUSSELL MOTION TO ADOPT (April 22, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY RUSSELL MOTION TO ADOPT (April 22, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED MOTION TO ADOPT (April 22, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR1514?
- HJR1514 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Graham Tudor for his act of heroism.
- What does HJR1514 do?
- Fiscal Summary Not Available Bill Summary ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND ADOPTED HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1514, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes changes to the preamble.
- What is the status of HJR1514?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1514?
- Russell, Lowell (R, 21), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR1514?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1514&GA=114
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