Tennessee Senate Bill SR0313

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/17/26
• Enrolled: 2/27/26
• Passed: 2/27/26

Caption

A RESOLUTION to honor the Collinwood Middle School softball team, Tennessee River Valley Conference champions.

Summary

Senate Resolution 313 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Collinwood Middle School softball team for winning the 2025 Tennessee River Valley Conference championship. The resolution recognizes the team’s undefeated conference season, its 15-1 overall record, and the players’ and coaches’ sportsmanship, character, and perseverance. It expresses the Senate’s congratulations and best wishes for the team’s future success. The resolution does not create or amend any state law, impose any requirements, or appropriate funds. Its effect is limited to a formal legislative commendation, with an official copy to be prepared for presentation to the team. The measure serves as a public recognition of the school, its athletes, and the Collinwood community rather than a policy change.

Impact

SR0313 has no substantive impact on Tennessee statutes, regulations, or government programs. It is a commemorative Senate resolution that formally recognizes a middle school athletic team’s championship season and directs that an appropriate copy be prepared for presentation. The only affected parties are the Collinwood Middle School softball team, its coaches, the school community, and the broader local community receiving the honor.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text praises the team’s athletic success, sportsmanship, and character, and the recorded floor vote shows unanimous support, with 32 yeas and 0 nays on the motion to adopt. There is no evidence of opposition in the available materials.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available record. The resolution is noncontroversial and purely honorary, and the unanimous floor vote suggests broad agreement. Any discussion would likely center on the team’s accomplishments and the appropriateness of formal recognition, rather than on policy or fiscal concerns.