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HJR 658

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Marisela Ventura Alonso, Salutatorian, Morristown-Hamblen High School East -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Jeremy Faison

A ceremonial resolution recognizing Marisela Ventura Alonso for achieving Salutatorian status at Morristown-Hamblen High School East and commending her academic excellence.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 658

Summary of House Joint Resolution 658 (HJR 658)

Overview

  • Bill Type: Joint Resolution (memorial)
  • Bill Number: HJR 658
  • Title: Memorials, Academic Achievement – Marisela Ventura Alonso, Salutatorian, Morristown-Hamblen High School East
  • Sponsor: Representative Faison
  • Status: Signed by the Governor
  • Introduced: April 15, 2025
  • Subject: Academic Achievement, Memorials
  • Purpose: To honor and commend Marisela Ventura Alonso for achieving Salutatorian status in the 2025 graduating class at Morristown-Hamblen High School East, recognizing her academic excellence and community impact.

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution acknowledges Marisela Ventura Alonso as an exceptional student who achieved Salutatorian status, highlighting her academic performance, intellectual aptitude, and dedication.
  • It expresses pride on behalf of the General Assembly and offers best wishes for her future success.
  • The resolution serves as a ceremonial tribute intended to recognize personal achievement and inspire others within the community.

Key Provisions

  • Recognition: Commends Marisela Ventura Alonso as the 2025 Salutatorian of Morristown-Hamblen High School East.
  • Rationale: Describes her as having earned an exemplary GPA, demonstrated dedication to studies, maintained composure during examinations, and contributed to extracurricular activities.
  • Impact on Copies: An “appropriate copy” of the resolution is to be prepared for presentation. The language following the State seal may appear without House or Senate designation upon proper request.
  • Nature of Measure: Purely ceremonial; does not create new law, impose obligations, or authorize expenditures.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Marisela Ventura Alonso (student), Morristown-Hamblen High School East, her family and school community.
  • Broad Impact: Serves as a symbolic acknowledgment from the General Assembly; may be cited by the student or school as an example of statewide recognition of academic achievement.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introductory Actions:
    • 2025-04-15: Introduced and placed on House consent calendar.
    • 2025-04-16: Engrossed and adopted in the House (Ayes 96, Nays 0; no pertinent objections).
  • Cross-Body Actions:
    • 2025-04-21: Senate concurred (Ayes 33, Nays 0).
    • 2025-04-24–04-25: Final Senate and House actions, including signatures by presiding officers (House Speaker, Senate Speaker) and enrollment steps.
  • Transmission and Final Action:
    • 2025-04-28: Transmitted to the Governor for action.
    • 2025-05-05: Governor signed the resolution into law (ceremonial endorsement).
  • Classification note: As a joint resolution memorializing a student achievement, it is ceremonial and does not create regulatory or fiscal responsibilities.

Additional Notes

  • While the bill references significant personal achievement and community pride, it does not enact new policy or authorize spending. It stands as a formal governmental commendation of an individual student’s achievements and serves as a public record of recognition by Tennessee’s General Assembly.

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

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