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HJR 385

Memorials, Recognition - Dyer County Rescue Squad, 50th anniversary -

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

Memorializes and commends the Dyer County Rescue Squad’s 50th anniversary, recognizing volunteer service and boosting community support, with no new duties or funding.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 385

Summary: HJR 385 — Memorials, Recognition — Dyer County Rescue Squad, 50th Anniversary

Overview

  • Bill number & type: House Joint Resolution (HJR 385), memorializing status and recognition.
  • Sponsor: Rep. Grills.
  • Subject: Memorials and recognition for public service organizations.
  • Current status: Signed by the Governor on April 7, 2025. This is a ceremonial, non-binding resolution honoring a community organization.

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution honors and commends the Dyer County Rescue Squad on its fiftieth anniversary.
  • It expresses gratitude for the squad’s service to the public and acknowledges its role in improving outcomes for individuals facing serious injury or peril.

Key Provisions and Provisions’ Scope

  • Organizational description: The Dyer County Rescue Squad is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization staffed entirely by Dyer County residents and a member of the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads.
  • Capabilities and training: Squad members are described as trained in vehicle extrication, land search and rescue, water search and recovery, weather operations, traffic control, community outreach, and other technical rescue services.
  • Secondary/collateral roles: In addition to primary emergency response, they assist with disaster relief and support operations for local and regional agencies (Dyer County Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Medical Services, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Dyer County Sheriff’s Office, local fire departments, and the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads).
  • Community involvement: The squad engages in vehicle maintenance, education, fundraising, grant writing, and broader community outreach; they continually seek ways to expand their capabilities and resources.
  • Interagency collaboration: The resolution notes multiagency teamwork across county lines when possible and appropriate, emphasizing service efficiency and effectiveness.

Affected Parties and Potential Impact

  • Primary beneficiaries/acknowledgment recipients: Dyer County Rescue Squad and the residents of Dyer County.
  • Broader impact: While it does not create new duties, laws, or funding, the resolution serves as formal public recognition that may bolster community support, morale, and potential fundraising appeal. No fiscal appropriation or statutory changes are attached to this memorial.

Timeline and Procedural Details

  • Introduced: March 17, 2025.
  • Sponsor: Grills.
  • House actions: Adopted March 20, 2025 (Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0); placed on Senate consent calendar March 25; concurred March 27, 2025 (Ayes 29, Nays 0).
  • Enrolled and awaiting final signatures: March 28, 2025.
  • Senate actions: Signed by Senate Speaker March 31, 2025.
  • Transmitted to Governor: April 1, 2025.
  • Signed into law: April 7, 2025.

Notes

  • The text includes a conventional concluding clause allowing a prepared copy to be presented, with a standard omission of party designations from the copy.
  • As a memorial joint resolution, it does not alter statutes or impose new obligations; its value lies in formal recognition of the Dyer County Rescue Squad’s history and service.

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

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