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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution

HJR 790: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes fire protection services as an essential service in this state; encourages local governments to ensure that fire protection services are available to all residents of this state. -

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HJR 790 is a joint resolution introduced in the Tennessee House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes fire protection services as an essential service in this state; encourages local governments to ensure that fire protection services are available to all residents of this state. -. Primary sponsor: Fred Atchley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Signed by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Fred AtchleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor.
  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  3. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  4. Signed by H. Speaker
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0
  7. Sponsor(s) Added.
  8. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
  9. Recommended for concurrence by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  11. Received from House, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source