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HJR 616

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Earvonna Mathis, Salutatorian, Cordova High School -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Antonio Parkinson

The bill ceremonially commends Earvonna Mathis as Cordova High School’s 2025 Salutatorian and extends best wishes for her future.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 616

Summary of House Joint Resolution 616 (HJR 616)

Overview

HJR 616 is a memorial joint resolution recognizing and honoring Earvonna Mathis as the 2025 Salutatorian of Cordova High School. The bill is ceremonial in nature, designed to commend a high-achieving student for academic and extracurricular success. The resolution was introduced on April 9, 2025, and was signed into law by the Governor on April 29, 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly commend Earvonna Mathis for outstanding academic achievement as Cordova High School’s 2025 Salutatorian.
  • To acknowledge Mathis’s GPA, study discipline, extracurricular involvement, and overall intellectual aptitude.
  • To extend best wishes for Mathis’s future endeavors and celebrate her achievements as a source of pride for her family, school, and community.
  • To supplement the public record with a formal statement from the General Assembly recognizing scholastic excellence.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution contains standard “Whereas” clauses detailing Mathis’s accomplishments and character.
  • The primary operative language (Be It Resolved) declares that the General Assembly commends and honors Earvonna Mathis and extends best wishes for her future.
  • A provision states that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation, with the final clause omitted from such copy as applicable.
  • The resolution is a joint resolution with concurrence by both House and Senate, reflecting a ceremonial memorial action rather than a substantive policy change.

Who/What is Affected

  • Earvonna Mathis (individual: Cordova High School Salutatorian for 2025).
  • Cordova High School (and its student community).
  • Family, school staff, and local community connected to Cordova High School.
  • The Tennessee General Assembly, through formal recognition of academic achievement.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: April 9, 2025.
  • House actions: Engrossed and adopted on April 10, 2025; moved to Senate on April 14, 2025; concurred by the Senate on April 17, 2025.
  • Senate actions: Signed by Senate Speaker and enrolled on April 23, 2025; transmitted to the Governor on April 24, 2025.
  • Governor actions: Signed on April 29, 2025 (final status: Signed by Governor).
  • The bill’s text is a formal memorial with standard ceremonial language, typical for resolutions recognizing individual student achievements.

Fiscal/Administrative Implications

  • No appropriations or policy changes are included. The measure is ceremonial and non-binding regarding state program operations or funding.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Parkinson

Note

This summary reflects the version content indicating the resolution’s language and ceremonial nature, as well as the procedural history leading to final enactment.

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

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