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HJR 1386

Memorials, Recognition - LifeSpring Community Health, 20th anniversary -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Greg Vital

The bill provides ceremonial recognition of LifeSpring Community Health’s 20-year milestone and its expanded pediatric and behavioral health services for underserved Chattanooga fa

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Bill Summary · HJR 1386

Summary of Bill: HJR 1386 (Session 114, Tennessee)

Title

Memorials, Recognition – LifeSpring Community Health, 20th anniversary

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a House Joint Resolution (HJR 1386) designed to honor and commend LifeSpring Community Health on the occasion of its twentieth anniversary.
  • It expresses the General Assembly’s appreciation for LifeSpring’s contributions to pediatric and community health in Chattanooga, particularly for serving underserved populations.

Key Provisions

  • Official recognition by the Tennessee House of Representatives (and Senate concurrence) of LifeSpring Community Health’s 20-year milestone.
  • A statement that LifeSpring has provided:
    • Pediatric primary care (including well-care visits, sick visits, immunizations, and screenings) for birth through age 21.
    • Community health and advocacy services.
    • Bilingual mental and behavioral health services for children and adolescents.
    • Integrated care and developmentally appropriate services (including recent expansions in behavioral and developmental-behavioral health).
  • Acknowledgment of LifeSpring’s history:
    • Founded in 2006 by Dr. Michele Pickett, MD, and Jill Fikkert, MSN RN.
    • Began as an after-school clinic in a neighborhood center.
    • Became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2010.
    • Expanded to include community health workers in 2017.
    • Played a role in COVID-19 response with testing and vaccines.
    • In 2023, expanded to include behavioral health and developmental-behavioral health services.

Who/What is Affected

  • LifeSpring Community Health, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and its patients (particularly underserved families in the community) are the primary beneficiaries of the recognition.
  • The broader community may view the resolution as an affirmation of support for locally accessible pediatric and behavioral health care.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • This is a memorial resolution, not a statute; its effect is ceremonial.
  • Timeline reflected in the bill:
    • 2006: LifeSpring founded.
    • 2010: Achieved 501(c)(3) status.
    • 2017: Addition of community health workers.
    • 2020: COVID-19 response (testing and vaccination efforts).
    • 2023: Addition of behavioral and developmental-behavioral health services.
    • 2026: Resolution introduced and adopted by the House; Senate concurrence anticipated.
  • Recent legislative history indicates:
    • Introduced and placed on a consent calendar.
    • Passed the House with unanimous support (Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 3) on 2026-04-13.
    • Transmitted to the Senate and scheduled for consideration (as of actions on 2026-04-14–15).

Impact and Implications

  • Primarily ceremonial recognition that can enhance community visibility and goodwill for LifeSpring.
  • May positively influence public perception and ongoing support for LifeSpring’s programs.
  • No changes to laws, funding, or regulatory authority are included in the text of this resolution.

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

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