Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR1546: A RESOLUTION to recognize Trooper William Bennett on the occasion of his retirement.
Status: Signed into law, May 7, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to recognize Trooper William Bennett on the occasion of his retirement.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to recognize Trooper William Bennett on the occasion of his retirement. WHEREAS, our nation was conceived by individuals who were willing to sacrifice their personal concerns to ensure the public safety and welfare, and the Volunteer State is especially proud to be the home of so many valiant individuals; and WHEREAS, one such individual is Trooper William Bennett of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, who has rendered sterling service to the people of the State of Tennessee for thirty years and will be taking his much-deserved retirement; and WHEREAS, a 1986 graduate of Mt. Juliet High School, Trooper Bennett is a United States Army veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg during the mid1980s; and WHEREAS, following his honorable discharge from active duty, he worked as a commercial diver in the offshore oilfield industry while continuing his military service with the Tennessee and Texas National Guard; and WHEREAS, Trooper Bennett attended Middle Tennessee State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with minors in Psychology and Political Science; and WHEREAS, Trooper William Bennett began his law enforcement career in 1997 with the Wilson County Sheriff's Department as a patrol officer and was selected in 2002 to attend the Tennessee Highway Patrol Academy; upon graduation from the Academy, he served as …
Sponsors
- Faison, Jeremy (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Lamberth, William (R, 44)
- Marsh, Pat (R, 62)
- Boyd, Clark (R, 46)
- Zachary, Jason (R, 14)
- Sexton, CameronSpeaker (R, 25)
- Sparks, Mike (R, 49)
- Mitchell, Bo (D, 50)
- Hemmer, Caleb (D, 59)
- Stevens, Robert (R, 13)
- Russell, Lowell (R, 21)
- Sherrell, Paul (R, 43)
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
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 23, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 21, 2026): 87 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR1546?
- HJR1546 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to recognize Trooper William Bennett on the occasion of his retirement.
- What does HJR1546 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to recognize Trooper William Bennett on the occasion of his retirement.
- What is the status of HJR1546?
- Signed into law as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1546?
- Faison, Jeremy (R, 11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR1546?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1546&GA=114
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