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HJR 1657

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dahee Yoon, Salutatorian, Cookeville High School -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Ryan Williams

The bill memorializes Dahee Yoon for achieving salutatorian at Cookeville High School, providing ceremonial statewide recognition with no fiscal or policy impact.

Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Bill Summary · HJR 1657

Summary of HJR 1657 (Tennessee, 114th General Assembly)

Overview

  • Type: Joint Resolution
  • Sponsor: Chief Sponsor (primary) HJR 1657 with co-sponsor Ryan Williams
  • Title: Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dahee Yoon, Salutatorian, Cookeville High School
  • Status/Action Timeline:
    • Passed Legislature and transmitted to the Governor for action (May 5, 2026)
    • Previously signed by House Speaker (May 1, 2026) and Senate Speaker (May 4, 2026)
    • Engrossed and ready for transmission; referred to Senate Committee, then advanced and adopted on April 23, 2026
    • Placed on Senate Consent Calendar and subsequently enrolled for signing and transmission

Note: This is a Tennessee House-Joint Resolution memorializing or recognizing an individual for academic achievement.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill memorializes or recognizes an individual, Dahee Yoon, for achieving the status of salutatorian at Cookeville High School.
  • The resolution serves as an official legislative acknowledgment of Dahee Yoon’s academic achievement during her high school career.

Key Provisions and Provisions in Context

  • Recognition Language: Formal memorialization within state legislative records acknowledging Dahee Yoon’s status as salutatorian.
  • Context: Typically, such Joint Resolutions are ceremonial and do not create legal obligations, budget impacts, or regulatory changes. They are symbolic honors expressing the legislature’s commendation.

Who Is Affected

  • Individual: Dahee Yoon (the salutatorian of Cookeville High School) receives official recognition from the Tennessee General Assembly.
  • Community/Institution: Cookeville High School, Putnam County school community, and the broader state in terms of public recognition of student achievement.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction and Filing: Filed for introduction and placed on the House consent calendar on or around April 23, 2026.
  • House Action: Adopted in the House with large bipartisan support (Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0) and enrolled for signatures.
  • Senate Action: Transmitted to the Senate, engrossed, and transmitted; subsequently signed by the Senate Speaker (May 4, 2026) and later by the House Speaker (May 1, 2026) prior to final transmission.
  • Governor Action: Transmitted to the Governor for action on May 5, 2026.
  • Effective Date: Ceremonial memorials typically do not include an effective date; the recognition becomes part of the official legislative record upon signatures.

Potential Impact

  • Public Recognition: Provides formal, ceremonial acknowledgment of Dahee Yoon’s academic achievement by state government.
  • Educational Mirror: Highlights high-achievement recognized by the state, potentially inspiring other students and highlighting Cookeville High School’s academic environment.
  • Budget/Policy Impact: No anticipated fiscal or regulatory impact; primarily symbolic.

Note

  • If you need the exact text of the memorializing resolution or the specific statements recognizing Dahee Yoon, I can provide a verbatim summary or extract the language once the bill’s final enrolled text is available.

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

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