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HJR 1365

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Sasha Utter, Top Ten Senior, Marshall County High School -

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

The bill ceremonial recognizes Sasha Utter for being named a 2026 Top Ten Senior, celebrating her academic and extracurricular achievements.

Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0
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Bill Summary · HJR 1365

Summary of House Joint Resolution 1365 (HJR1365), 114th Tennessee General Assembly

1) Purpose and Intent

  • HJR1365 is a ceremonial House Joint Resolution honoring a high school student, Sasha Utter, for being named a 2026 Top Ten Senior at Marshall County High School.
  • The resolution recognizes academic excellence and wishes Sasha Utter continued success in her future endeavors.
  • It expresses pride on behalf of the General Assembly and commends her achievements to the public.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

  • Declares the General Assembly’s intent to commend Sasha Utter for:
    • Being named a 2026 Top Ten Senior at Marshall County High School.
    • Demonstrating outstanding academic achievement and participation in extracurricular activities.
    • Serving as a source of pride for her family, school, and community.
  • The resolution states that an appropriate copy should be produced and presented, with the standard closing language typical of memorial resolutions.
  • The text includes a ceremonial clause noting that, upon request, the language following the State seal should appear without House or Senate designation in the copy prepared.

3) Who/What is Affected

  • Primarily, Sasha Utter herself as the honoree.
  • Marshall County High School and the local community are highlighted as beneficiaries of recognizing student achievement.
  • The resolution has symbolic and ceremonial significance rather than creating new rights, duties, or funding.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Sponsor: Representative Todd Warner (co-sponsor listed).
  • Status and actions:
    • Introduced and filed for introduction on April 13, 2026.
    • Placed on a consent calendar for April 14, 2026, and adopted with a vote of 90 yeas, 0 nays, and 3 present not voting.
    • Engrossed and transmitted to the Senate on April 14, 2026; received from the House and referred to the Senate Calendar Committee on April 15, 2026.
  • This is a memorial resolution, meaning it does not effect statutory changes or appropriations but serves to acknowledge and honor an individual.

5) Notable Details

  • The bill is a short, ceremonial recognition without fiscal impact or policy changes.
  • The resolution emphasizes the positive qualities of scholarship, discipline, and extracurricular involvement typical of a “Top Ten Senior.”
  • The language follows standard memorial format, with an option to adapt the citation for presentation.

If you’d like, I can provide a plain-language briefing for distribution to a general audience or a side-by-side comparison with other similar Top Ten Senior memorial resolutions.

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

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