Memorials, Academic Achievement - Tiffany Tucker, Valedictorian, Trezevant High School -

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

The bill ceremonial recognizes Tiffany Tucker as Trezevant High School’s 2025 Valedictorian and extends best wishes for her future.

Signed by Governor.

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Overview and Purpose

HJR 556 is a joint, ceremonial memorial resolution in the Tennessee General Assembly honoring Tiffany Tucker for being the 2025 Valedictorian of Trezevant High School.

The resolution serves to commend Tucker for academic achievement and to extend best wishes for her future, rather than to create any new law or fiscal obligations.

Key Provisions

The resolution includes a series of “Whereas” statements recognizing Tucker’s:

Exceptional academic performance (Valedictorian of the 2025 graduating class at Trezevant High School).
Diligent study, composure during examinations, and commitment to extracurriculars.
Pride the achievement brings to her family, school, and community.

The operative "Be It Resolved" clause states that the General Assembly commends and honors Tiffany Tucker, salutes her achievements, and extends best wishes for a successful future.

Administrative provisions specify that an appropriate copy be prepared for presentation, with a minor formatting clause indicating that after the state seal, the copy should appear without House or Senate designation when requested.

Affected Parties and Impacts

Directly affected: Tiffany Tucker (the student), Trezevant High School, her family, and her local community.

Indirectly affected: The Tennessee General Assembly and Trezevant High School community benefit from formal recognition of student achievement.

Fiscal or regulatory impact: None. The measure is ceremonial and does not prescribe funding, duties, or policy changes.

Procedural History and Timeline

Introduction: April 2, 2025.

House actions: Introduced and placed on consent calendar; adopted on April 7, 2025 (Ayes 96, Nays 0).

Senate actions: Concurred on April 14, 2025 (Ayes 32, Nays 0).

Enrolled and prepared for signature: April 15–16, 2025.

Transmittal to Governor: April 21, 2025.

Signed by Governor: April 24, 2025.

Official status: Signed into law by the Governor; the measure is now part of the official memorial resolutions of the state.

Context and Significance

This bill is a customary ceremonial recognition rather than a substantive policy change.

It reflects the General Assembly’s practice of recognizing outstanding students and their achievements at the state level.

No new programs, funding, or statutory changes accompany the resolution.

Overall, HJR 556 publicly honors Tiffany Tucker for achieving the highest academic distinction at Trezevant High School and expresses public pride and well-wishes from Tennessee’s lawmakers.

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