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HJR 94

Constitutional Amendments - Proposes amendments to Article II of the Constitution of Tennessee to establish an independent redistricting commission for state senate districts, state house of representative districts, and congressional districts. -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Vincent Dixie

The bill ceremonially honors the life and public service of Kimberly Vaughn and expresses the Legislature’s sympathy to her family.

Intro., ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Bill Summary · HJR 94

Summary — HJR 94: "Kimberly Vaughn, death mourned"

Main purpose

HJR 94 is a ceremonial House joint resolution that officially records the death and celebrates the life of Kimberly Beth Fanning Vaughn (195–2024). It expresses the Legislature’s sympathy to her family, recognizes her community and public-service contributions—particularly as Madison County Legislative Director—and memorializes her personal and civic accomplishments.

Key provisions / content

  • Officially records the death of Kimberly Beth Fanning Vaughn (died November 17, 2024, age 59).
  • Lists biographical details: birth in Huntsville, upbringing in New Hope, New Hope High School graduate (1983), marriage to Rex Vaughn (February 25, 1989), four children, grandchildren, and other family members.
  • Describes Vaughn’s community service and roles: Madison County Legislative Director supporting the county’s 14 state legislators, philanthropic and civic involvement, church membership (Gracious Savior Church, Monrovia), seamstress and creative accomplishments (e.g., kitchen design at Providence Baptist Church), and volunteer leadership following the April 27, 2011 tornadoes.
  • Notes predeceased relatives and surviving family members by name.
  • Offers the House’s formal tribute and heartfelt sympathy to her family; the resolution is offered by Representatives Reynolds, Whitt, Daniels, Hall, Lands, Lomax, Rigsby, and Whorton.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: Vaughn’s family, friends, colleagues, and the Madison County community are the direct focus of the tribute.
  • The resolution creates an official legislative record recognizing Vaughn’s service; it does not create legal rights, obligations, or funding.

Procedural / timeline highlights

  • Filed: November 14, 2024.
  • First read/introduced in the House: February 25, 2025 (first-read entries also reflected March 10, 2025 in legislative actions).
  • Committee referrals: House Rules; later received in the Senate and referred to Senate Rules. (Legislative actions also show a March 10 referral to Agriculture & Livestock.)
  • Reported from Rules and passed in the House; reported out of committee in the second house.
  • Enrolled: March 19, 2025.
  • Delivered to the Governor: March 20, 2025.
  • Enacted: April 2, 2025.
  • Authorship/co-sponsors: Representatives Rigsby, Lomax, Reynolds, Whitt, Hall, Daniels, Lands, Moore (P), and Whorton.

Impact

As a memorial resolution, HJR 94 is ceremonial and symbolic—intended to honor Kimberly Vaughn’s life and service and to provide an official expression of condolence from the Alabama Legislature. It does not change statutes, appropriations, or government policy.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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