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TennesseeHJR 0035114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

A RESOLUTION to recognize emergency telecommunicators as first responders.

Sponsored By: Fred Atchley (Republican)

Signed by Governor

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

911 dispatchers recognized as first responders

Tennessee now recognizes emergency telecommunicators, like 911 dispatchers, as first responders. State policies and procedures are called to treat them as first responders. This is a symbolic change and does not add new pay, benefits, or funding. It guides agencies to include them in training, safety plans, or programs tied to first-responder status.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Fred Atchley

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rebecca K Alexander

    Republican • House

  • Jody Barrett

    Republican • House

  • Ed Butler

    Republican • House

  • Michele Carringer

    Republican • House

  • Clay Doggett

    Republican • House

  • Rick Eldridge

    Republican • House

  • Andrew Farmer

    Republican • House

  • Michael Hale

    Republican • House

  • G.A. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • David B. Hawk

    Republican • House

  • Esther Helton-Haynes

    Republican • House

  • Dan Howell

    Republican • House

  • Justin Jones

    Democrat • House

  • William Lamberth

    Republican • House

  • Tom Leatherwood

    Republican • House

  • Mary Littleton

    Republican • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Larry J. Miller

    Democrat • House

  • Debra Moody

    Republican • House

  • Lowell Russell

    Republican • House

  • Paul Sherrell

    Republican • House

  • Tom Stinnett

    Republican • House

  • Greg Vital

    Republican • House

  • Todd Warner

    Republican • House

  • Dave Wright

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 163 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/7/2025

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT 2/27/2025

Yes: 95 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2025

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/15/2025

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/14/2025House

  3. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/9/2025House

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/9/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/9/2025Senate

  6. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    4/7/2025Senate

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/7/2025Senate

  8. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/7/2025

    4/4/2025Senate

  9. Recommended for concurrence by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

    4/2/2025Senate

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  13. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

    3/26/2025Senate

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/12/2025Senate

  15. Received from House, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

    3/3/2025Senate

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/27/2025House

  17. Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    2/27/2025House

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    2/27/2025House

  19. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

    2/24/2025House

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/24/2025House

  21. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/27/2025

    2/24/2025House

  22. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/24/2025

    2/20/2025House

  23. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/19/2025House

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/19/2025House

  25. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025

    2/19/2025House

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