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SJR 533

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Molly Gauvin, Salutatorian, Van Buren High School -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Paul Bailey

Ceremonial resolution praising Molly Gauvin as Van Buren High School's 2025 Salutatorian and extending best wishes for her future success; no policy or funding effects.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 533

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution 533 (SJR 533)

Quick overview

  • Purpose: A ceremonial joint resolution honoring Molly Gauvin as the 2025 Salutatorian of Van Buren High School and extending best wishes for her future.
  • Classification: Joint resolution (memorial/commendation).
  • Sponsor: Senator Bailey.
  • Status: Signed by the Governor (May 7, 2025).
  • Introduced: April 22, 2025.
  • No substantive policy changes or fiscal implications; strictly a ceremonial recognition.

What the bill does

  • Commends and honors Molly Gauvin for achieving Salutatorian status in the 2025 graduating class at Van Buren High School.
  • Highlights Gauvin’s academic excellence, workload, and extracurricular participation.
  • Extends the General Assembly’s best wishes for Gauvin’s future success.
  • Provides that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation, with a formatting clause about appearance of the language on copies and designation.
  • Specifies that the resolution is a ceremonial tribute, not a policy change or appropriation.

Key provisions and language (summary)

  • The measure praises Gauvin as an exceptional student who has achieved outstanding academic success and contributed to her school and community.
  • It recognizes her GPA and involvement in extracurricular activities as evidence of intellectual aptitude and ambition.
  • It states the General Assembly’s intent to commend her for the 2025 Van Buren High School Salutatorian honor and to wish her happiness and success.
  • It authorizes the preparation and presentation of an appropriate copy of the resolution, with a minor formatting provision to omit certain text on the copy.
  • It does not create or authorize new state programs, budgets, or statutory changes.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Molly Gauvin, the 2025 Salutatorian of Van Buren High School.
  • Secondary: Van Buren High School, Gauvin’s family, school community, and Tennessee residents who value academic achievement recognitions.

Procedural/timeline details

  • Introduced: April 22, 2025.
  • Senate actions on April 22, 2025: Adopted; placed on Senate consent calendar; engrossed; referred to Senate Calendar Committee; concurrence achieved with a vote of 92 ayes, 0 nays, 4 PNV.
  • House actions (summary): House concurrence and related ceremonial steps occurred on/around April 22, 2025.
  • Transmitted to Governor: April 29, 2025.
  • Governor’s signature: May 7, 2025.
  • Final status: Signed by the Governor, making it an official ceremonial record.

Additional notes

  • This is a commemorative resolution, not a statute or budgetary measure.
  • The resolution includes language to ensure the copy presented to Gauvin appears without House or Senate designation on the final copy.

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

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