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SJR 375

Memorials, Interns - Nathan Walsh -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Joey Hensley

Honors Nathan Walsh for exemplary service as a 2025 legislative intern; ceremonial memorial recognizing his impact on the General Assembly, with no fiscal changes.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 375

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution 375 (SJR 375) – Nathan Walsh Memorial

Overview

  • Type: Senate Joint Resolution (ceremonial memorial)
  • Title: Memorials, Interns – Nathan Walsh
  • Sponsor: Senator Hensley
  • Purpose: Commend Nathan Walsh for exemplary service as a legislative intern during the 2025 session of the One Hundred Fourteenth General Assembly
  • Status: Signed into law by the Governor (April 24, 2025)

Purpose and Intent

SJR 375 formally recognizes Nathan Walsh for outstanding service as a legislative intern to Senator Joey Hensley. The resolution honors his contributions to the legislative process and the General Assembly, highlighting his dedication, professionalism, and positive impact during the 2025 session.

Key Provisions

  • Commendation: The resolution states that Walsh “distinguished himself in his role as a legislative intern” and that his work yielded “innumerable benefits for the legislators he assisted and the General Assembly as a whole.”
  • Personal and Academic Background: Walsh is identified as a Belmont University student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in History. The resolution notes his active involvement in campus organizations (History Society, Pre-Law Society, Model United Nations, Pre-Graduate Club, Belmont Symposium) and his collaboration with Belmont history professor Dr. Kuryla on research for a book on the history of the American jail.
  • Service Summary: It characterizes Walsh’s tenure as intern during the 2025 session as surpassing criteria for devoted and conscientious service, offering “extraordinary insight and rare decorum.”
  • Formal Acts: The text authorizes the preparation of an appropriate copy of the resolution for presentation, with a standard provision to omit House or Senate designation language on the copy.

Beneficiaries and Impact

  • Primary Beneficiary: Nathan Walsh (the recipient of the commendation)
  • Secondary Beneficiaries: The Senate, the House, and the General Assembly, which receive reaffirmation of the value of diligent legislative interns to the functioning of state government.
  • Broader Impact: Serves as an official acknowledgment of internship quality and may encourage future interns and institutions to support involvement in state government processes.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2025-04-01: Introduced (Filed for introduction)
  • 2025-04-03: Introduced, passed on first consideration
  • 2025-04-07: Passed on second consideration; referred to Senate Calendar Committee
  • 2025-04-08: Placed on Senate Consent Calendar for 4/10/2025
  • 2025-04-10: Adopted on engrossment; transmitted to House; Senate vote 31-0
  • 2025-04-14 to 2025-04-15: On House consent calendar; concurrence achieved (Ayes 95, Nays 0)
  • 2025-04-17: Enrolled and ready for signatures; Senate Speaker signed
  • 2025-04-21: Transmitted to Governor; House Speaker signed
  • 2025-04-24: Governor signed the bill into law

Additional Information

  • Subject: Interns, Memorials
  • Class: Joint Resolution (ceremonial, non-fiscal)
  • No explicit fiscal impact or policy change beyond ceremonial recognition

This summary provides a clear view of SJR 375’s purpose, the content of the commendation, who it concerns, and the procedural steps leading to its enactment.

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

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