Congratulating Tessa Carusone upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Silver Award, a prestigious Scouting honor

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dan Stec

Legislature adopts J 798 to congratulate Tessa Carusone on earning the Silver Award in Scouting, recognizing leadership and service without creating policy or fiscal obligations.

ADOPTED

J 798 — Congratulating Tessa Carusone upon the occasion of earning the distinguished Silver Award, a prestigious Scouting honor

Overview

J 798 is a resolution (non-binding) introduced in the 2025 session to formally congratulate Tessa Carusone on earning the Silver Award, a distinguished achievement within the Boy Scouts of America. The measure is sponsored by Assemblymember Dan Stec (primary). The resolution has progressed through standard committee and chamber procedures and is reported as ADOPTED.

Purpose and Intent

To publicly recognize and celebrate Tessa Carusone for attaining the Silver Award, one of Scouting’s highest honors for youth, reflecting leadership, community service, and personal development.

To acknowledge the values exemplified by Carusone and to commend her dedication to service, character, and leadership within her community.

Key Provisions

"Congratulatory" language recognizing Tessa Carusone’s achievement and the significance of earning the Silver Award.

Formal expression of best wishes and commendation from the legislative body.

Likely directive for the clerk to disseminate copies of the resolution to Carusone, her family, and relevant Scouting and community organizations (a typical provision in such resolutions), though the exact text is not provided in the summary.

Note: As a resolution, the bill does not create new law or impose fiscal obligations. It serves as ceremonial recognition rather than a policy or funding measure.

Who Is Affected

Primary: Tessa Carusone (the honoree) and her family.

Secondary: The broader Scouting community, local community members who celebrate youth achievement, and constituencies connected to Dan Stec’s district who support youth leadership recognition.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Introduced: April 11, 2025.

Legislative actions:

2025-04-11: Referred to Finance.
2025-04-29: Reported to calendar for consideration (duplicate entries noted in records).
2025-04-29: Adopted (final action indicating passage by the chamber).

Status: ADOPTED, indicating approval by the legislative body.

Sponsor

Primary sponsor: Assemblymember Dan Stec.

Summary

J 798 is a ceremonial resolution that honors Tessa Carusone for achieving the Silver Award in Scouting. It passed through the normal legislative process and has been adopted, reflecting official recognition from the legislature without creating legal or fiscal changes.