Memorials, Heroism - Lieutenant Jay Sharp, Signal Mountain Fire Department -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Michele Reneau

The bill honors Lieutenant Jay Sharp and his team for a life-saving cardiac-arrest rescue with a full recovery, recognizing exemplary public safety service.

Signed by Governor.

#heroism #memorials

Purpose and Intent

HJR 1317 is a memorial resolution recognizing and commending Lieutenant Jay Sharp of the Signal Mountain Fire Department for an act of heroism on October 15, 2025.

The resolution acknowledges Lt. Sharp and his team for providing life-saving assistance during a cardiac arrest at a local residence, resulting in the survivor’s recovery with no neurological deficits.

The bill expresses appreciation for Lt. Sharp’s service to the citizens of Tennessee and extends best wishes for his future endeavors.

Key Provisions and Changes

The resolution dedicates formal recognition, honoring Lt. Jay Sharp on behalf of the Tennessee General Assembly.

It notes the heroic actions taken by Lt. Sharp and the Signal Mountain Fire Department Green Shift in the emergency response and patient care.

The document states that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared and presented.

Affected Parties and Scope

Primary subject: Lieutenant Jay Sharp, a member of the Signal Mountain Fire Department.

Secondary beneficiaries include:

The Signal Mountain Fire Department (as representatives of its personnel).
Residents of Tennessee, who may view the recognition as a public acknowledgment of extraordinary public service.

The resolution is ceremonial and does not create statutory or regulatory obligations, funding, or programmatic changes.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduction and sponsorship:

Sponsored by Rep. Michele Reneau (co-sponsor listed as Michele Reneau in sponsor section; the document shows a sponsor and co-sponsor designation).

Legislative actions (from the bill history):

April 7–8, 2026: Passed the House with unanimous support (Ayes 95, Nays 0) and forwarded to the Senate.
April 8–9, 2026: Engrossed and transmitted to the Senate; placed on Senate consent calendar.
April 13–15, 2026: Concurred/agreed upon in the Senate with unanimous votes (Ayes 31, Nays 0), enrolled, and sent for signature.
April 15–16, 2026: Signed by House Speaker and Senate Speaker; transmitted to the Governor for action.
April 16, 2026: Governor to act (signing step completed in action history indicates finalization on the governor’s desk).

Final status:

The bill progressed through standard ceremonial resolution procedures, culminating in a governor’s action on the memorial resolution.

Notable Details

The resolution emphasizes a specific rescue outcome: rapid, coordinated cardiac-arrest response leading to the patient’s discharge with full recovery and no neurological deficits.

It is a commemorative, non-funding, non-regulatory measure intended to publicly honor exemplary public safety service.

If you’d like, I can add a short plain-language explanation of how memorial resolutions function in Tennessee and how they differ from statutory legislation.

Bill