Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR7004: A RESOLUTION to honor Judge Rex Henry Ogle on the occasion of his retirement from the bench of the Fourth Judicial District.
Status: Signed into law, May 14, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to honor Judge Rex Henry Ogle on the occasion of his retirement from the bench of the Fourth Judicial District.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to honor Judge Rex Henry Ogle on the occasion of his retirement from the bench of the Fourth Judicial District. WHEREAS, the members of this General Assembly take great pleasure in recognizing the longest serving judge in the history of the Fourth Judicial District, namely the Honorable Rex Henry Ogle; and WHEREAS, Judge Ogle is taking a much-deserved retirement after thirty-six years of hearing both criminal and civil cases in the district's Circuit Court; and WHEREAS, Judge Ogle has earned the unqualified respect of members of the bar and bench alike during his remarkable tenure, and he has rendered thoughtful service to his peers as the Presiding Judge of the Fourth Judicial District during six separate terms; and WHEREAS, a gentleman of great compassion and social conscience, Judge Ogle founded the Fourth Judicial District Task Force Against Domestic Violence and served as its president from 1996 to 2000; and WHEREAS, in recognition of his outstanding service to the judicial system in this area, Judge Ogle was honored with the Judge Jane Wheatcraft Award by the Tennessee Task Force Against Domestic Violence; and WHEREAS, in 1996, he was appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court to the Statewide Commission on Foster Care; and WHEREAS, Judge Ogle has also been active in the Tennessee Judicial Conference, serving first as Vice President, …
Sponsors
- Atchley, Fred (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Farmer, Andrew (R, 17)
- Hawk, David B. (R, 5)
- Faison, Jeremy (R, 11)
- Russell, Lowell (R, 21)
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 27, Nays 0
- : Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 5/7/2026
- : Refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- : Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT (May 7, 2026): 73 yea, 21 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (May 7, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HJR7004?
- HJR7004 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to honor Judge Rex Henry Ogle on the occasion of his retirement from the bench of the Fourth Judicial District.
- What does HJR7004 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to honor Judge Rex Henry Ogle on the occasion of his retirement from the bench of the Fourth Judicial District.
- What is the status of HJR7004?
- Signed into law as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor. (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR7004?
- Atchley, Fred (R, 12), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR7004?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR7004&GA=114
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