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HJR 1448

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Aaron Yates, Top Ten Senior, Cannon County High School -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Michael Hale

The bill ceremonially commends Aaron Yates for being a 2026 Top Ten Senior at Cannon County High School, recognizing his academic and extracurricular achievements.

Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Bill Summary · HJR 1448

Summary of Bill: HJR 1448 (Session 114, Tennessee)

Title

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Aaron Yates, Top Ten Senior, Cannon County High School

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution recognizes and honors Aaron Yates for being named a 2026 Top Ten Senior at Cannon County High School.
  • It commemorates Yates’s academic excellence and activities, and expresses best wishes for his future.

Key Provisions

  • Formal commendation of Aaron Yates by the Tennessee House of Representatives (and Senate by concurrence) for:
    • Achieving Top Ten Senior status in the 2026 graduating class.
    • Demonstrating sustained academic achievement and notable involvement in extracurricular activities.
  • Acknowledgment that Yates’s accomplishments reflect positively on him, his family, Cannon County High School, and the broader community.
  • The resolution includes a ceremonial invitation to receive an appropriate copy of the resolution.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Aaron Yates (individual student)
  • Secondary: Cannon County High School, its staff, family, and the Cannon County community
  • State entities: Tennessee General Assembly (as the body issuing the commendation)

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction and routing:
    • Introduced and filed for introduction (April 15, 2026).
    • Placed on the House consent calendar for April 16, 2026.
  • Action:
    • House of Representatives adopted the resolution with a vote of 92 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting (April 16, 2026).
    • Engrossed and prepared for transmission to the Senate on the same day.
  • The resolution is a ceremonial expression; it does not create enforceable obligations or fiscal implications.

Additional Notes

  • Co-sponsor: Representative Michael Hale.
  • The document is a memorial resolution, intended to publicly recognize and celebrate student achievement.

Potential Impact

  • Public recognition of student achievement at the state level can inspire other students and highlight the value of academic excellence.
  • No funding, regulatory changes, or policy shifts are associated with this resolution; its impact is primarily ceremonial and symbolic.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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