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SJR 519

Memorials, Recognition - Ava Kelly -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Steve Southerland

SJR 519 ceremonially commends Ava Kelly for first-place poetry in Tennessee Mosaic, recognizing her talent and Walters State Community College without creating duties or funding.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 519

Summary of Senate Joint Resolution 519 (SJR 519)

Overview

SJR 519 is a ceremonial joint resolution in the Tennessee General Assembly recognizing and congratulating Ava Kelly of Walters State Community College for her distinguished achievement as a writer. The resolution honors her poetry published in Tennessee Mosaic, a statewide anthology published by Phi Theta Kappa. The purpose is to pay tribute to her excellence and to extend best wishes for continued success.

What the bill does

  • Commends Ava Kelly for earning first-place honors in the poetry category of Tennessee Mosaic, highlighting both her talent and her representation of Walters State Community College.
  • Notifies that an appropriate copy of the resolution should be prepared for presentation, with a specified formatting provision for the final copy.
  • Serves as a ceremonial recognition rather than creating any new duties, costs, or statutory changes.

Key provisions and details

  • Ava Kelly is from Newport and is majoring in hospitality business at Walters State Community College.
  • Tennessee Mosaic is an annual statewide poetry anthology published by Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students; Kelly’s poetry won first place in its genre.
  • The resolution describes Kelley as a standout up-and-coming writer in Tennessee, and it expresses pride from her family, school, and community.
  • The language includes a standard “Be It Resolved” clause and a directive to present an appropriate copy; the final copy language is to appear without House or Senate designation in the copy prepared for presentation.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Ava Kelly (individual honoree).
  • Secondary: Walters State Community College, Newport community, and the broader Tennessee community that recognizes student achievement.
  • The action has no fiscal impact or statutory changes; it is ceremonial.

Timeline and procedural context

  • Introduced: April 21, 2025.
  • Senate actions: Introduced and then adopted on First Consideration; placed on consent calendar April 21, with final adoption on April 22, 2025.
  • House actions: Concurred with the Senate on April 22, 2025; signed by the House Speaker on April 28, 2025.
  • Governor: Transmitted to the Governor for action April 29, 2025; signed into law (or effective as enacted) May 7, 2025.

Impact and implications

  • This is a symbolic, ceremonial measure recognizing individual student achievement.
  • No new programs, funding, or statutory changes result from SJR 519.
  • May serve as a model for recognizing notable student accomplishments across the state and encouraging scholarly and artistic excellence.

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

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