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HJR 1378

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Abigail Finley, Valedictorian, Cornersville High School -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Todd Warner

The bill honors Abigail Finley as the 2026 Cornersville High valedictorian, commending her academic excellence and community impact.

Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Bill Summary · HJR 1378

Summary of HJR 1378 (Session 114, Tennessee)

Title

House Joint Resolution 1378 (HJR 1378) honoring Abigail Finley, the 2026 Valedictorian of Cornersville High School.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and commending Abigail Finley for attaining the status of valedictorian for the 2026 graduating class at Cornersville High School.
  • It aims to acknowledge her academic excellence, dedication, and impact on her school and community, and to extend best wishes for her future.

Key Provisions and Content

  • Declares that it is fitting for the General Assembly to pause and pay tribute to students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.
  • Commends Abigail Finley for:
    • Being named the 2026 Valedictorian of Cornersville High School.
    • Displaying outstanding academic success through diligent study, composure on examinations, and commitment of time and effort.
    • Earning an exemplary grade point average (GPA) and participating in numerous extracurricular activities (specific GPA figures or activities are not listed in the bill text).
    • Representing intellectual aptitude and ambition, and serving as a source of pride for family, school, and community.
  • Expresses the General Assembly’s respect, admiration, and commendation for Abigail Finley.
  • directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation, with specific formatting language about the copy’s appearance and exclusion of certain final clauses in the presented text.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Abigail Finley: Recognized individually by name for the achievement.
  • Cornersville High School community (students, families, faculty) as the beneficiary of statewide acknowledgment.
  • The broader Tennessee General Assembly as the body issuing the commendation.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Legislative status: Acknowledgment resolution introduced and rapidly advanced through typical house processes.
  • Action history:
    • 2026-04-13: Intro and placement on House consent calendar for 4/14/2026.
    • 2026-04-13: Filed for introduction.
    • 2026-04-13 to 2026-04-14: Sponsor added; House adopted resolution on 4/14/2026 with votes reported (Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 3).
    • 2026-04-14 to 2026-04-15: Engrossed and transmitted to the Senate; referred to Senate Calendar Committee on 4/15/2026.
  • The resolution will be transmitted to the Senate for concurrence (as is typical for joint resolutions recognizing individuals).

Notes on Impact

  • This is a ceremonial recognition and does not create or change any legal rights, duties, or state policy.
  • It serves to publicly honor a high-achieving student and may serve as a precedent for future similar recognitions.
  • The resolution highlights the value the state places on academic achievement and community pride.

Additional Details

  • Primary sponsor: Representative Warner
  • Co-sponsor: Representative Todd Warner
  • The text notes an intention to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution for presentation and specifies formatting language related to copies and the state seal, as is customary for such resolutions.

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

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