Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR1560: A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Overton Park Shell on the celebration of its ninetieth anniversary.
Status: Signed into law, May 7, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to honor and congratulate the Overton Park Shell on the celebration of its ninetieth anniversary.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Overton Park Shell on the celebration of its ninetieth anniversary. WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly take great pleasure in recognizing those legendary Tennessee landmarks that serve as bastions of culture and history; and WHEREAS, built in 1936 through a partnership between the City of Memphis and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) as part of the New Deal, the Overton Park Shell has long served the Memphis community as a beloved open-air amphitheater and museum within Overton Park; and WHEREAS, designed by architect Max Furbringer, the Overton Park Shell is one of only a few of the original twenty-seven WPA band shells, making it a rare and enduring piece of Memphis and Tennessee history; and WHEREAS, during the 1930s and 1940s, the Overton Park Shell became a vibrant cultural hub, hosting Memphis Open Air Theater orchestral concerts, as well as various light opera performances and musicals; and WHEREAS, the most celebrated moment in the Shell's history came on July 30, 1954, when a young Elvis Presley opened for headliner Slim Whitman in his first paid concert performance, an event regarded by music historians as the first-ever rock and roll show; and WHEREAS, in the 1960s, the Shell was transferred to the Memphis Arts Center with plans for demolition; a preservation campaign led …
Sponsors
- Salinas, Gabby (D, 96) · primary sponsor
- Clemmons, John Ray (D, 55)
- Camper, Karen D. (D, 87)
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: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 22, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR1560?
- HJR1560 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Overton Park Shell on the celebration of its ninetieth anniversary.
- What does HJR1560 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to honor and congratulate the Overton Park Shell on the celebration of its ninetieth anniversary.
- What is the status of HJR1560?
- Signed into law as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1560?
- Salinas, Gabby (D, 96), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR1560?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1560&GA=114
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