Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SJR0073

Introduced
2/5/25  
Engrossed
2/13/25  
Enrolled
2/25/25  

Caption

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Amanda Bean on her receipt of the Student Achievement Award from the Tennessee School Board Association.

Summary

SJR0073 is a simple congratulatory joint resolution honoring Amanda Bean, a senior at Morristown-Hamblen High School East, for receiving the Student Achievement Award from the Tennessee School Board Association. The resolution highlights her academic performance, leadership, extracurricular involvement, musical achievements, and community service, including her participation in cross country, FCCLA, Interact Club, and East Advanced Chorus. The measure does not create or amend any state law, appropriate funds, or direct any agency action. Instead, it serves as a formal expression of recognition by the Tennessee General Assembly and authorizes preparation of an official copy for presentation to Ms. Bean.

Impact

Because SJR0073 is a ceremonial resolution, it has no substantive impact on Tennessee statutes, regulations, or government programs. Its effect is limited to public recognition of an individual student and the symbolic endorsement of her accomplishments by the legislature.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the bill is entirely positive and celebratory. The resolution passed both floor votes unanimously, first by a 31-0 vote to adopt and later by a 92-0 vote on consent calendar passage, indicating broad bipartisan support and no recorded opposition.

Contention

There is no notable policy contention associated with this resolution. The bill is noncontroversial by design, and the available voting record shows unanimous approval with no committee debate or dissenting views recorded.

Companion Bills

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