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SJR 699

Memorials, Death - Tracy George Trott -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Rusty Crowe

Ceremonially honors Tracy George Trott for his four-decade public safety career, leadership, and lifelong service to Tennessee.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 699

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution 699 (SJR 699) – Tennessee, 114th General Assembly

Overview

  • Purpose: A ceremonial memorial resolution to honor the memory and publicly recognize the life, service, and legacy of Tracy George Trott of Elizabethton.
  • Sponsor: Senator Crowe; co-sponsored by Sen. Rusty Crowe.
  • Status: Enacted into law as of March 2026 (signed by the Governor on March 18, 2026).

Main Purpose and Intent

  • To pay tribute to Tracy George Trott in formal terms, commemorating his life, career in public service, leadership, faith, family, and community contributions.
  • To express sympathy and condolences to Trott’s family.
  • To provide for the preparation and presentation of an official copy of the resolution honoring Trott.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • The resolution:
    • Describes Trott’s life history, including birthplace (Augusta, Maine), early life in Randolph, Maine, and long career in Tennessee.
    • Details Trott’s career with the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP): joining in 1978, progression from Road Trooper to Sergeant, then Troop Lieutenant, Lieutenant Colonel (Aug. 2006), and Colonel (Sept. 2010), and retirement in 2018 after 40 years of service.
    • Highlights Trott’s education: multiple degrees from East Tennessee State University (associate, bachelor’s, and master’s), and professional training from Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command and the FBI National Executive Institute.
    • Notes recognitions by ETSU (Distinguished Major in Law Enforcement, Distinguished Graduate Student, Outstanding Alumni) and his roles in the First Christian Church in Elizabethton (deacon and elder).
    • Portraits Trott as a devoted family man, sports enthusiast, and community member with detailed personal interests.
    • Concludes with formal expressions of admiration, character, and dedication, and a statement of sympathy for his family.
    • Authorizes the preparation of an official copy of the resolution for presentation, with a minor formatting provision (the clause about the copy’s appearance to omit House/Senate designation on the final copy).

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Primary Beneficiary: Tracy George Trott’s family and memory; the broader Tennessee public recognizing a long-serving public safety official.
  • State Entities: The Senate and House jointly—no new programs, expenditures, or regulatory changes are imposed; the resolution is ceremonial and decorative in nature.
  • Institutions Mentioned: East Tennessee State University (for recognition purposes) and First Christian Church in Elizabethton (brief affiliation).

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced and Passed: Introduced in February 2026; passed Senate on February 23, 2026.
  • House Concurrence: Concurred by the House on March 2, 2026.
  • Enrollment and Signatures: Enrolled, transmitted to the Governor; signed by the Governor on March 18, 2026.
  • Effective Date: Effective upon the Governor’s signature (as a memorial resolution).

Additional Notes

  • The bill is non-revenue, non-regulatory in nature. It serves a commemorative and ceremonial function typical of memorial resolutions honoring notable public servants.
  • The text emphasizes Trott’s leadership, public safety impact, and lifelong commitment to service, faith, and family.

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

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