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HJR 305

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Caroline Mae Crawford, 1st birthday -

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

Ceremonial Tennessee House Joint Resolution recognizing Caroline Mae Crawford on her first birthday, offering best wishes; does not enact law or affect policy or finances.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 305

HJR 305 – Summary

A Tennessee House Joint Resolution recognizing Caroline Mae Crawford on the occasion of her first birthday. The measure is ceremonial in nature and does not enact law or impose new duties.

Purpose and Intent

  • To express official recognition and best wishes for Caroline Mae Crawford on the celebration of her first birthday (April 5, 2025).
  • Celebrates a personal milestone and highlights the joy of the family and community in honoring young citizens.

Key Provisions and Details

  • Recognizes Caroline Mae Crawford on the celebration of her first birthday.
  • Provides biographical details:
    • Born April 5, 2024, at 12:39 p.m.
    • Weight: 6 pounds 13 ounces; Length: 19.5 inches.
    • Named after paternal great-grandmother Eda Mae Crawford.
  • Religious dedication:
    • Psalm 34:4: “I sought the Lord, and He answered me,” reflected as the family’s dedication to a life serving Christ at First Baptist Church Hendersonville (September 29, 2024).
  • Personal details:
    • Caroline’s likes: family, dog Bella, pool, Tennessee football; dislikes peas; loves pasta and steak.
    • Notable early experiences: traveled to seven states; attended a golf tournament, pottery painting, a Bridgestone Arena country music concert; visited the Grand Canyon; played in snow; attended a Tennessee Volunteers baseball parade; visited Dauphin Island.
  • Administrative language:
    • An appropriate copy of the resolution may be prepared for presentation, with the final clause about omitting House/Senate designation from copies bearing the State seal.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: March 4, 2025 (Sponsor: Faison).
  • March 6, 2025: Placed on House consent calendar for March 10, 2025.
  • March 10, 2025: Adopted by House; sponsor added.
  • March 11–17, 2025: Engrossed, transmitted to Senate; placed on Senate Calendar; concurrent resolution.
  • March 13–17, 2025: Senate actions, including concurrence (Ayes 32, Nays 0) on March 17.
  • March 19, 2025: Transmitted to Governor; Senate Speaker and House Speaker signatures; enrolled; ready for Governor’s signature.
  • March 25, 2025: Signed by Governor.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Primary: Caroline Mae Crawford (the individual recognized) and her family.
  • Indirectly, the measure reflects the Legislature’s practice of commemorating personal milestones; no fiscal impact or policy alteration is expected.

Notes

  • Status: Signed by the Governor.
  • Classification: Joint Resolution; subject: Memorials, Personal Occasion.

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

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