Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HR296: A RESOLUTION to honor September 22 as "Veterans Suicide Prevention Day" in Tennessee.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 23, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to honor September 22 as "Veterans Suicide Prevention Day" in Tennessee.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to honor September 22 as "Veterans Suicide Prevention Day" in Tennessee. WHEREAS, suicide is a major public health issue and among the top ten causes of death in the United States; unfortunately, for more than a decade, the suicide rate has been rising in the general U.S. population and especially among veterans, the very men and women who risked their lives for their country; and WHEREAS, in its 2018-2024 strategic plan, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identified preventing veteran suicide as its highest clinical priority; and WHEREAS, there were 6,407 veteran suicide deaths in the United States in 2022, an average of 17.6 veteran suicide deaths per day; and WHEREAS, in 2022, suicide was the twelfth leading cause of death for veterans, the fourth leading cause of veterans' years of potential life lost, and the second leading cause of death for veterans under forty-five years of age; and WHEREAS, the suicide rate among male veterans was higher in 2022 than in all the years between 2001-2022; and WHEREAS, in 2022, there were 184 veteran suicide deaths in Tennessee, an average of 41.3 such deaths per 100,000 population; and WHEREAS, Tennessee's veterans suicide rate exceeds those of the Southern Region and the U.S., is significantly higher than the general suicide rates for the State and Southern Region, …
Sponsors
- Pearson, Justin J. (D, 86) · primary sponsor
- Boyd, Clark (R, 46)
- Camper, Karen D. (D, 87)
- Crawford, John (R, 1)
- Moon, Jerome (R, 8)
- Parkinson, Antonio (D, 98)
- Reedy, Jay D. (R, 74)
- Wright, Dave (R, 19)
- Clemmons, John Ray (D, 55)
- McCalmon, Jake (R, 63)
- Powell, Jason (D, 53)
- Davis, Elaine (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Adopted, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
- : Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2 for 4/23/2026
- : Filed for introduction
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 23, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HR296?
- HR296 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to honor September 22 as "Veterans Suicide Prevention Day" in Tennessee.
- What does HR296 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to honor September 22 as "Veterans Suicide Prevention Day" in Tennessee.
- What is the status of HR296?
- Passed both chambers as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by H. Speaker (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR296?
- Pearson, Justin J. (D, 86), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR296?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HR0296&GA=114
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