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HJR 1538

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Rachel Baker, Salutatorian, Silverdale Baptist Academy -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Greg Vital

Tennessee honors Rachel Baker as the 2026 Salutatorian of Silverdale Baptist Academy, commending her academic achievement and wishing her continued success.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 1538

Bill Summary: HJR 1538 (Session 114, Tennessee)

Title

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Rachel Baker, Salutatorian, Silverdale Baptist Academy

Purpose and Intent

  • This House Joint Resolution (HJR) honors and recognizes Rachel Baker for achieving salutatorian status in the 2026 graduating class at Silverdale Baptist Academy.
  • Its core purpose is commemorative: to commend an individual student for academic excellence and to extend best wishes for her future.

Key Provisions

  • Acknowledgment: The General Assembly commends Rachel Baker for her outstanding academic performance and placement as Salutatorian of the 2026 Silverdale Baptist Academy graduating class.
  • Public display: The resolution states that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation.
  • Seal language: The final copy can be issued without House or Senate designation language following the state seal, per the standard memorial format.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Rachel Baker (student, Salutatorian, 2026) and her immediate community (family, school, and Silverdale Baptist Academy) through formal recognition.
  • Government/public: Tennessee General Assembly’s official acknowledgment of a student achievement; no regulatory or policy changes, funding, or programmatic alterations are involved.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Filing status: The bill was filed for introduction on 2026-04-20.
  • Legislative action: As a memorial resolution, it typically proceeds through standard concurrent resolution processes in both chambers, but it does not create enforceable law or authorize new programs.
  • Sponsorship: Primary sponsor is Representative Vital, with Greg Vital listed as a co-sponsor.

Summary

HJR 1538 is a commemorative measure by the Tennessee General Assembly recognizing Rachel Baker, the 2026 Salutatorian of Silverdale Baptist Academy, for her academic achievement. It expresses pride and wishes for her continued success and instructs that an official copy be prepared for presentation. The resolution is symbolic, with no policy changes, funding, or substantive regulatory impact.

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

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