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HJR 555

Memorials, Academic Achievement - LaQuavia Anderson, Salutatorian, Trezevant High School -

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

Ceremonial joint resolution praising LaQuavia Anderson as Trezevant High's 2025 Salutatorian; honors academic achievement, no law or spending, presented to her, signed by governor.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 555

Summary of HJR 555 — Memorials, Academic Achievement (LaQuavia Anderson)

HJR 555 is a Tennessee House Joint Resolution that ceremonially commends LaQuavia Anderson for being named Trezevant High School’s Salutatorian for the 2025 graduating class. The measure is purely ceremonial and does not create new laws or duties.

Purpose and Intent

  • To honor and recognize LaQuavia Anderson for achieving the rank of Salutatorian at Trezevant High School in 2025.
  • To acknowledge her academic success, commitment to excellence, and involvement in extracurricular activities.
  • To extend best wishes for her future endeavors and success.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution states that LaQuavia Anderson is the 2025 Salutatorian of Trezevant High School.
  • It commends her dedication to academic achievement, intellectual ability, and preparation for future opportunities.
  • The General Assembly expresses pride in her achievements and offers good wishes for a successful future.
  • A copy of the resolution is to be prepared for presentation, with a standard clause related to presentation and formatting (including an omission clause for the language following the State seal without House or Senate designation).
  • The resolution is framed as a joint resolution adopted by both the House of Representatives and the Senate (with concurrence).

Affected Parties and Beneficiaries

  • Primary: LaQuavia Anderson (the honoree).
  • Trezevant High School and its student body, families, and local community.
  • The Tennessee General Assembly and the state’s educational community, which recognizes student achievement through ceremonial resolutions.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: April 2, 2025 (Sponsor: Parkinson).
  • House actions:
    • April 3–7, 2025: Placed on consent calendar and adopted (April 7, 2025; Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0).
    • April 8–9, 2025: Engrossed and transmitted to the Senate.
  • Senate actions:
    • April 11–14, 2025: Referred to Senate Calendar Committee; concurred (April 14, 2025; Ayes 32, Nays 0).
    • April 15–16, 2025: Enrolled; signed by House Speaker and Senate Speaker.
  • Final steps:
    • April 21, 2025: Transmitted to the Governor for action.
    • April 24, 2025: Signed by the Governor.
  • Context: The measure moves from introduction to formal adoption, concurrence, and gubernatorial signature within a few weeks in April 2025.

Effect and Implementation

  • Legal Status: Non-binding, ceremonial memorial recognizing a student's achievement.
  • Fiscal Impact: Typically negligible or none, as memorial resolutions do not enact spending or new statutory obligations.
  • Implementation: A formal copy of the resolution would be prepared and presented to the honoree or her representatives.

Notes

  • The bill’s language emphasizes celebration of academic achievement and the positive example set by LaQuavia Anderson for peers and the broader community.
  • The measure is part of standard practice to recognize notable student accomplishments within Tennessee’s public education system.

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

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