Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR1565: A RESOLUTION to honor James H. Bingham on the occasion of his retirement.
Status: Signed into law, May 7, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to honor James H. Bingham on the occasion of his retirement.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to honor James H. Bingham on the occasion of his retirement. WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the members of this General Assembly should honor those citizens who have performed with uncommon devotion and enthusiasm throughout their years of public service; and WHEREAS, James H. Bingham is one such estimable person who has served for three terms as Mayor of Lewisburg, from which position he will take his much-deserved retirement this year; and WHEREAS, throughout his exemplary tenure as mayor, Mr. Bingham has distinguished himself as a public-spirited citizen of the highest order and as an exceptional asset to his community; and WHEREAS, born on October 21, 1942, in Hardin County, Mr. Bingham is the son of James Howard and Dorothy Newman Bingham and the brother of William and Catherine; and WHEREAS, in 1944, the Bingham family moved to Warren, Michigan, where Mr. Bingham's father worked for the Packard Company, and his younger brother, Ronald, was born; James Bingham attended elementary and junior high school there and was an active member of the Boy Scouts; and WHEREAS, the family moved to Nashville in 1958, when Mr. Bingham's father secured a job with the United States Postal Service, and James Bingham attended Cohn, Central, and David Lipscomb high schools; he graduated from David Lipscomb High School in 1960 and earned …
Sponsors
- Warner, Todd (R, 92) · primary sponsor
- Reedy, Jay D. (R, 74)
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 HJR1565?
- HJR1565 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to honor James H. Bingham on the occasion of his retirement.
- What does HJR1565 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to honor James H. Bingham on the occasion of his retirement.
- What is the status of HJR1565?
- Signed into law as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1565?
- Warner, Todd (R, 92), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR1565?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1565&GA=114
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