Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kailee Dunnavant, Top Ten Senior, Marshall County High School -

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

Memorializes Kailee Dunnavant for being a 2026 Top Ten Senior at Marshall County High School, recognizing academic excellence and inviting wishes for her future success.

Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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Bill at a glance

Authoring body: Tennessee House of Representatives (and Senate concurrence)

Sponsor: Rep. Todd Warner (prime sponsor)

Status (as of actions listed): Passed House with unanimous support (90-0, with 3 present not voting), transmitted to Senate; Engrossed and ready for transmission to Senate on 2026-04-14; referred to Senate Calendar Committee on 2026-04-15

Topic: Memorializing and recognizing a student achievement

Purpose and intent

The bill is a solemn memorial resolution recognizing exceptional academic achievement.

Specifically honors Kailee Dunnavant, identified as a 2026 Top Ten Senior at Marshall County High School.

The resolution expresses appreciation for her academic excellence and to acknowledge her as a representative of the best and brightest students in Tennessee and the United States.

The resolution serves as an official commendation from the Tennessee General Assembly, extending best wishes for future success.

Key provisions and changes

Recognition only: The bill does not create new programs, funding, or policies. It is a formal statement of recognition.

Content of recognition:

Commends Kailee Dunnavant for achieving Top Ten Senior status in the 2026 graduating class at Marshall County High School.
Highlights her academic excellence, exemplary GPA, participation in extracurricular activities, and intellectual ambition.
Affirms that her achievements bring pride to her family, school, and community.
Invites best wishes for her future success.

Publication and presentation: An appropriate copy of the resolution is to be prepared and presented to Kailee Dunnavant. The text includes standard final language that omits House/Senate designations from the final copy.

Who or what would be affected

Individual: Kailee Dunnavant, the honored student, who would receive an official commendation.

Institutions: Marshall County High School and the local community, which are acknowledged for supporting the student’s achievements.

Legislative record: The Tennessee General Assembly would add this as an official memorial recognizing student excellence.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and sponsor actions: Introduced and sponsored by Rep. Warner with co-sponsorship noted; listed actions show progression from intro to engrossment and transmission to the Senate.

House actions: Adopted by the House with unanimous votes (Ayes 90, Nays 0, Present not voting 3) on 2026-04-13; engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate on 2026-04-14.

Next steps: After Senate concurrence, the resolution would be enrolled and presented as an official memorial.

Why this matters

While not policy-changing or funding-related, memorial resolutions recognize individual student achievement, promote positive role models, and highlight the value Tennessee places on academic excellence and community leadership.

Such recognitions can inspire other students and reinforce the importance of scholarship and extracurricular involvement.

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