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SR 245

Memorials, Recognition - Kortland Whalum -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Raumesh Akbari

Tennessee Senate passes ceremonial memorial honoring Kortland Whalum through voice vote; bill signed and enrolled for processing.

Signed by Senate Speaker
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Bill Summary · SR 245

Legislative bill overview

SR 245 is a memorial resolution in Tennessee that honors Kortland Whalum, recognizing his contributions and legacy. The bill was introduced by Senator Raumesh Akbari and passed through the Senate via voice vote with suspended rules on April 22, 2025, before being signed by the Senate Speaker on April 25, 2025.

Why is this important

Memorial resolutions serve as official legislative recognition of individuals' achievements and impact on their communities or the state. While non-binding and ceremonial in nature, they become part of the official legislative record and represent formal acknowledgment by the state government of a person's significance.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited transparency: The bill's specific details about who Kortland Whalum is and why he is being honored are not provided in this legislative summary, making it difficult for the public to evaluate the appropriateness of the recognition.
  • Voice vote procedure: The use of suspended rules and voice vote (rather than recorded roll-call vote) means there is no public record of individual legislators' positions on this memorial.
  • Resource allocation: Some may question whether legislative time and resources should be devoted to ceremonial memorials versus substantive policy work.

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

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