Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR1603: A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Akilah DaSilva, DeEbony Groves, Joe Perez, and Taurean Sanderlin on the eighth anniversary of their deaths.
Status: Signed into law, May 7, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to honor the memory of Akilah DaSilva, DeEbony Groves, Joe Perez, and Taurean Sanderlin on the eighth anniversary of their deaths.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Akilah DaSilva, DeEbony Groves, Joe Perez, and Taurean Sanderlin on the eighth anniversary of their deaths. WHEREAS, on April 22, 2018, a tragic act of gun violence occurred at a Waffle House in Antioch, Tennessee, now known as the Waffle House mass shooting, taking the lives of four innocent individuals and injuring others; and WHEREAS, each of these four individuals was under thirty years of age and had a long future ahead; and WHEREAS, these victims--Akilah DaSilva, DeEbony Groves, Joe Perez, and Taurean Sanderlin--were beloved sons, daughters, friends, and members of our community whose lives were full of promise and purpose; and WHEREAS, a student at Middle Tennessee State University, where he was pursuing a degree in computer engineering, Akilah DaSilva was a young man known for his kindness, ambition, creativity, and love for his family; and WHEREAS, formerly an exceptional student, star basketball player, and role model at Gallatin High School, DeEbony Groves attended Belmont University, where she impressed her peers and professors as a brilliant young woman with immense potential; and WHEREAS, a native of Austin, Texas, Joe Perez worked as a subcontractor for a flood relocation and logistics company; he had attended Jack C. Hays High School and possessed a whimsical sense of humor; and WHEREAS, a five-year employee of …
Sponsors
- Brooks, Shaundelle (D, 60) · primary sponsor
- Behn, Aftyn (D, 51)
- Clemmons, John Ray (D, 55)
- Dixie, Vincent (D, 54)
- Freeman, Bob (D, 56)
- Hemmer, Caleb (D, 59)
- Jones, Justin (D, 52)
- Love, Harold (D, 58)
- Mitchell, Bo (D, 50)
- Powell, Jason (D, 53)
- Reedy, Jay D. (R, 74)
- Barrett, Jody (R, 69)
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 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 22, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR1603?
- HJR1603 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Akilah DaSilva, DeEbony Groves, Joe Perez, and Taurean Sanderlin on the eighth anniversary of their deaths.
- What does HJR1603 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to honor the memory of Akilah DaSilva, DeEbony Groves, Joe Perez, and Taurean Sanderlin on the eighth anniversary of their deaths.
- What is the status of HJR1603?
- Signed into law as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR1603?
- Brooks, Shaundelle (D, 60), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR1603?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR1603&GA=114
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