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HJR 1580

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Juanita Webb Smith, 100th birthday -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Rick Scarbrough

Ceremonial resolution recognizing Juanita Webb Smith’s 100th birthday and detailing her life, service, and the General Assembly’s congratulations.

Signed by Senate Speaker
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Bill Summary · HJR 1580

Summary: House Joint Resolution 1580 (HJR 1580), 114th Tennessee General Assembly

Purpose and Intent

  • HJR 1580 is a commemorative resolution honoring and congratulating Juanita Webb Smith on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
  • The resolution recognizes her life and service, highlights historical context of her experiences, and offers best wishes for continued health and happiness.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • The resolution states that it is fitting for the General Assembly to pay tribute to citizens celebrating special occasions.
  • It acknowledges that Juanita Webb Smith will celebrate her 100th birthday on May 1, 2026.
  • It provides a brief biographical sketch:
    • Born May 1, 1926, in Coal Creek.
    • Married Bill Smith at age 16; they were married for 60 years until his passing.
    • They had three sons; she currently resides in the home they built 73 years ago.
    • Employed by CUB for 35 years before retirement.
    • Described as a person of faith, family, and community in Clinton.
  • The resolution expresses admiration for her grace, compassion, and kindness.
  • The resolution directs that an appropriate copy be prepared for presentation, with a clerical modification clause allowing the language after the State seal to appear without House or Senate designation on the copy.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primarily ceremonial impact within the Tennessee General Assembly.
  • Juanita Webb Smith and her family are the direct beneficiaries of the recognition.
  • The public record will include the memorializing resolution as a formal recognition by the state.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Sponsor: Rep. Scarbrough; Co-sponsor: Rep. Rick Scarbrough (listed as sponsor and co-sponsor in the filing data; the text shows Scarbrough as sponsor and Co-sponsor).
  • Action History:
    • Filed for introduction: April 21, 2026.
    • Placed on House consent calendar for consideration on April 22, 2026.
  • Passage likelihood: as a concurrent memorial resolution recognizing a citizen’s milestone, typically a non-controversial, ceremonial measure that advances through standard consent processes.

Notable Details

  • The bill is strictly ceremonial; it does not create legal rights, obligations, or fiscal expenditures beyond documentation and presentation of the resolution.
  • The resolution includes a standard closing clause allowing the copy to omit House/Senate designation language when prepared for presentation.

Bottom Line

HJR 1580 is a ceremonial joint resolution recognizing Juanita Webb Smith’s 100th birthday, detailing her life milestones and community contributions, and extending the General Assembly’s congratulations and best wishes. It is scheduled for placement on the consent calendar following its filing and introduction in April 2026.

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

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