Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HJR7021: A RESOLUTION to commend Representative Joe Towns, Jr., for his honorable and distinguished service to the people of Tennessee as a member of the House of Representatives.
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
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What the bill says
A resolution to commend Representative Joe Towns, Jr., for his honorable and distinguished service to the people of Tennessee as a member of the House of Representatives.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION to commend Representative Joe Towns, Jr., for his honorable and distinguished service to the people of Tennessee as a member of the House of Representatives. WHEREAS, it is most appropriate that the members of this General Assembly should honor those fellow legislators who have performed their duties with the utmost integrity and whose efforts during their time in office have been dedicated to providing thoughtful and exemplary service to their districts and to this great State; and WHEREAS, Representative Joe Towns, Jr., of Memphis is one such distinguished public servant, who has served both his constituency and this legislative body with honor and ability; and WHEREAS, during his tenure on Capitol Hill, Representative Towns has been a highly influential figure in the political, social, and civic life of Shelby County, and he has served his constituents in numerous capacities, always working diligently at his elected duties and expending the necessary effort to understand the opposing sides of complex issues; and WHEREAS, Joe Towns, Jr., has distinguished himself as a public-spirited citizen of the highest order and as an exceptional asset to the good people of the 84th House District, whom he has represented as a member of the 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 113th, and 114th General Assemblies; and …
Sponsors
- Clemmons, John Ray (D, 55) · primary sponsor
- McKenzie, Sam (D, 15)
- Mitchell, Bo (D, 50)
- Camper, Karen D. (D, 87)
- Love, Harold (D, 58)
- Glynn, Ronnie (D, 67)
- Chism, Jesse (D, 85)
- Pearson, Justin J. (D, 86)
- Parkinson, Antonio (D, 98)
- Brooks, Shaundelle (D, 60)
- Hemmer, Caleb (D, 59)
- Harris, Torrey C. (D, 91)
Latest actions
- : Intro., placed on H. consent cal. #2 for 5/7/26
- : Filed for introduction
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Common questions
- What is HJR7021?
- HJR7021 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): A RESOLUTION to commend Representative Joe Towns, Jr., for his honorable and distinguished service to the people of Tennessee as a member of the House of Representatives.
- What does HJR7021 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to commend Representative Joe Towns, Jr., for his honorable and distinguished service to the people of Tennessee as a member of the House of Representatives.
- What is the status of HJR7021?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Intro., placed on H. consent cal. #2 for 5/7/26 (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR7021?
- Clemmons, John Ray (D, 55), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR7021?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HJR7021&GA=114
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