Tennessee House Bill HJR0136

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/6/25
• Engrossed: 2/11/25
• Enrolled: 2/14/25
• Passed: 2/21/25

Caption

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Nicole Lowe on her selection as the 2024–2025 Marshall County Schools Grades K–4 Teacher of the Year.

Summary

House Joint Resolution 136 is a ceremonial resolution honoring and congratulating Nicole Lowe for being selected as the 2024–2025 Marshall County Schools Grades K–4 Teacher of the Year. The resolution recognizes her work as a teacher at Chapel Hill Elementary School and praises her dedication, compassion, professionalism, and positive influence on students and colleagues. It frames her selection as a fitting acknowledgment of her service to children and to public education in Tennessee. The resolution does not create, amend, or repeal any substantive law. Its effect is limited to an official legislative commendation, with instructions for preparing an appropriate copy for presentation. As a result, it has no direct impact on state statutes, agency duties, funding, or regulated parties beyond the symbolic recognition of an individual educator and her school community.

Impact

HJR0136 has no substantive legal effect on Tennessee law. It is a congratulatory joint resolution that formally recognizes an individual teacher and authorizes preparation of a presentation copy, but it does not amend statutes, create programs, or alter rights or obligations for any person or entity.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the bill is uniformly positive and celebratory. The resolution passed both chambers by unanimous votes, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The language of the measure reflects strong appreciation for teachers and public education, and the voting history suggests it was treated as a noncontroversial consent item.

Contention

There is no notable policy contention in the bill itself or in the available legislative history. Because the measure is purely honorary, there were no recorded committee debates, amendments, or dissenting votes. Any discussion would likely have centered on the merits of recognizing an outstanding educator, a point on which the legislature appears to have been in complete agreement.