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SJR 513

Memorials, Recognition - Ellieonna Stetson -

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

Recognizes Ellieonna Stetson, North Greene Middle School student, for placing third in Baileyton Veterans Memorial sign design among 147 entries; symbolic civic/arts honor.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 513

Summary of Senate Joint Resolution 513 (SJR 513)

Overview

  • Type: Joint Resolution
  • Title: Memorials, Recognition – Ellieonna Stetson
  • Purpose: To honor and commend Ellieonna Stetson for her third-place achievement in the Baileyton Veterans Memorial sign design contest.
  • Status: Signed by Governor on May 7, 2025
  • Introduced: April 21, 2025
  • Subject: Memorials and Recognition

What the bill does

  • The resolution formally recognizes Ellieonna Stetson, a student at North Greene Middle School, for placing third in the Baileyton Veterans Memorial sign design contest.
  • It notes that the contest drew 147 entries and honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. veterans.
  • The resolution conveys the General Assembly’s appreciation for Stetson’s creativity, civic engagement, and artistic talent.
  • It places her achievement in the context of recognition alongside other top honorees (Lily Brake and Chloey Marshall, who placed first and second, respectively).
  • The measure directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation, with a standard closing clause regarding presentation. It states that the text following the state seal should appear without House or Senate designation on the copy.

Background and Context

  • Event recognition: Baileyton Veterans Memorial sign design contest, intended to create a new road sign honoring veterans.
  • Contest outcome: Ellieonna Stetson’s design was selected as a top-three entry from 147 submissions.
  • Local connection: Recognition occurred during a Baileyton Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting at Town Hall.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary honoree: Ellieonna Stetson (student, North Greene Middle School) and her family.
  • School and community: North Greene Middle School and the Baileyton community benefit from statewide recognition of youth civic engagement.
  • State-level impact: A ceremonial acknowledgment by the General Assembly with no changes to statutes, regulations, or state policy; purely symbolic and commemorative in nature.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2025-04-21: Introduced and placed on Senate consent calendar.
  • 2025-04-22: Senate actions include engrossment, adoption (Ayes 33, Nays 0), and concurrence with House (Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0); SJR placed on House consent calendar.
  • 2025-04-25: Enrolled and ready for signatures; Senate Speaker signed.
  • 2025-04-28: House signed.
  • 2025-05-07: Governor signed the resolution into law.

Notes

  • This is a ceremonial acknowledgment and does not establish or modify laws, funding, or programs.
  • The resolution serves as an official record of the state’s recognition of Elllieonna Stetson’s accomplishment and its emphasis on youth involvement in civic and artistic endeavors.

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

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