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HJR 657

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Trevyn Beam, Valedictorian, Morristown-Hamblen High School East -

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

Commends Trevyn Beam as Morristown-Hamblen East's 2025 valedictorian; a ceremonial memorialization recognizing academic achievement and extending best wishes.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 657

Legislative Summary: HJR 657 – Memorials, Academic Achievement – Trevyn Beam, Valedictorian, Morristown-Hamblen High School East

Overview

HJR 657 is a House Joint Resolution recognizing and commending Trevyn Beam as the 2025 valedictorian of Morristown-Hamblen High School East. The measure is ceremonial, honoring academic achievement and expressing best wishes for the student’s future. As a joint resolution, it constitutes memorializing language from the General Assembly rather than creating or changing law.

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly commend Trevyn Beam for achieving valedictorian status in the 2025 graduating class at Morristown-Hamblen High School East.
  • To acknowledge Beam’s academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, and personal qualities that reflect well on the student, the school, and the community.
  • To extend best wishes for Beam’s future success.

Key Provisions

  • The resolution states that Trevyn Beam earned an exemplary grade point average and participated in numerous extracurricular activities, highlighting his academic aptitude and ambition.
  • The General Assembly “commends and honors” Trevyn Beam as the 2025 valedictorian and wishes him a happy, successful future.
  • The resolution specifies that an appropriate copy be prepared for presentation. It also provides that, upon request, the language appearing immediately after the State seal should appear without House or Senate designation on the copy.
  • As a memorialization, it does not create any new programs, funding, or legal obligations.

Who is Affected

  • Primary: Trevyn Beam (the valedictorian) and Morristown-Hamblen High School East.
  • Secondary: The broader student, family, school, and local community who take pride in academic achievement; the General Assembly as the issuing body.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: April 15, 2025.
  • Sponsor: Faison (primary).
  • House actions: Filed for introduction (4/15/2025); placed on House consent calendar (4/15/2025); adopted (4/16/2025); signed by the House Speaker (4/24/2025).
  • Senate actions: Received from House (4/17/2025); referred to Senate Calendar Committee (4/17/2025); concurred (4/21/2025); signed by the Senate Speaker (4/25/2025); enrolled and ready for signature (4/24/2025); transmitted to Governor (4/28/2025).
  • Governor: Signed into law (Executive action) on May 5, 2025.
  • Status: Signed by Governor; effective as a memorialization of academic achievement.

Sponsor

  • Primary: Representative Faison.

Notes

  • This is a ceremonial resolution recognizing an individual student’s achievement and does not effect policy changes or allocate state funds. It serves to honor personal and scholastic excellence and to celebrate community accomplishments.

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

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