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SJR 1091

Memorials, Recognition - Lyra Bales, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

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

Tennessee legislature honors Lyra Bales with Governor's Volunteer Stars Award recognition through ceremonial memorial resolution.

SJR placed on H. consent cal. for 4/20/2026
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Bill Summary · SJR 1091

Legislative bill overview

SJR 1091 is a memorial resolution recognizing Lyra Bales as a recipient of Tennessee's Governor's Volunteer Stars Award. The bill formally honors her volunteer service contributions through legislative recognition, which typically involves ceremonial acknowledgment in the state record.

Why is this important

While individual recognition resolutions may seem ceremonial, they serve to publicly acknowledge citizen contributions to their communities and can inspire further civic engagement. However, these resolutions consume legislative time and resources that could be directed toward substantive policy matters.

Potential points of contention

  • Selective recognition: Questions about the criteria used to select which volunteers receive legislative memorials versus others with similar service records
  • Resource allocation: Debate over whether legislative bodies should dedicate time to ceremonial resolutions rather than policy-focused legislation
  • Precedent setting: Concern that approving individual recognition resolutions may create expectations for similar treatment of other constituents, potentially leading to an unsustainable volume of memorial bills

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

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