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TN HJR0743

TN HJR0743
A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Representative Gerald Dennis McCormick II of Nashville.


summary

Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
01/14/2026
Passed
02/11/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/11/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

to honor the memory of Representative Gerald Dennis McCormick II of Nashville.

AI Summary

This joint resolution honors the memory of Representative Gerald Dennis McCormick II of Nashville, a decorated veteran and former Tennessee House Majority Leader who served Hamilton County's 26th House District from 2005 to 2018. The resolution highlights his distinguished career, including his service in the U.S. Army during the Gulf War, his influential role in passing legislation like the Tennessee Promise scholarship program and the IMPROVE Act, and his reputation for calm demeanor and strategic leadership. It also acknowledges his civic engagement on various boards and his post-retirement work advising on policy, as well as expressing condolences to his family.

Sponsors (91)

Jeremy Faison (R)* Becky Jo Alexander (R),  Fred Atchley (R),  Jody Barrett (R),  Charlie Baum (R),  Aftyn Behn (D),  Clark Boyd (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Gino Bulso (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Karen Camper (D),  Kip Capley (R),  Michele Carringer (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  Jesse Chism (D),  John Clemmons (D),  Mark Cochran (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Vincent Dixie (D),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Andrew Farmer (R),  Bob Freeman (D),  Monty Fritts (R),  Ron Gant (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  John Gillespie (R),  Ronnie Glynn (D),  Rusty Grills (R),  Yusuf Hakeem (D),  Michael Hale (R),  Torrey Harris (D),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Caleb Hemmer (D),  Gary Hicks (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Chris Hurt (R),  Gloria Johnson (D),  Justin Jones (D),  Renea Jones (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  Justin Lafferty (R),  William Lamberth (R),  Michael Lankford (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Harold Love (D),  Susan Lynn (R),  Aron Maberry (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Brock Martin (R),  Greg Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Sam McKenzie (D),  Larry Miller (D),  Bo Mitchell (D),  Debra Moody (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Justin Pearson (D),  Jason Powell (D),  Dennis Powers (R),  Kevin Raper (R),  Jay Reedy (R),  Michele Reneau (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Gabby Salinas (D),  Richard Scarbrough (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Johnny Shaw (D),  Paul Sherrell (R),  William Slater (R),  Mike Sparks (R),  Robert Stevens (R),  Tom Stinnett (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Joe Towns (D),  Ron Travis (R),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Greg Vital (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Mark White (R),  Ryan Williams (R),  Dave Wright (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Signed by Governor. (on 02/11/2026)

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