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SJR 232

Memorials, Recognition - Michelle Lane, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -

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

The bill formally recognizes Michelle Lane for exemplary volunteer service and community leadership, highlighting her use of business and teaching roles to support volunteers.

Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Bill Summary · SJR 232

Summary of Bill: Senate Joint Resolution 232 (SJR 232) — Tennessee, 114th General Assembly

Purpose and Intent

  • SJR 232 is a memorial resolution recognizing and honoring an individual, Michelle Lane, for receiving the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award.
  • The resolution is a ceremonial acknowledgment by the Tennessee General Assembly, concurring in recognizing Lane’s community leadership and volunteer service.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • The resolution states:
    • It is fitting for the General Assembly to specially recognize estimable citizens who donate time and energy to helping others.
    • Tennessee’s volunteer sector is substantial: 1.3 million volunteers contribute over 99 million hours annually, with an economic impact of about $2.6 billion.
    • Michelle Lane is lauded for her dedication, including aiding hundreds of locals affected by floods and contributing time and resources to community betterment.
    • Lane’s roles include being a teacher at Cosby High School and the owner of The Woodshed and Wonderfully Made Coffee and More, highlighting how she leverages her business to support volunteer activities (e.g., transforming her coffee shop into a volunteer hub and coordinating aid).
  • The resolution declares that Lane should be specially recognized as a model citizen and as an esteemed recipient of the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award.
  • The resolution includes the ceremonial clause that an appropriate copy be prepared for presentation and that the standard closing language appear without House or Senate designation in the final copy.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Primary: The individual recognized is Michelle Lane.
  • Indirectly: The recognition highlights the broader importance of volunteerism in Tennessee and may inspire civic engagement among constituents, volunteers, schools, and local businesses.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative status and timeline:
    • Introduced and placed on Senate consent calendar; subsequently moved through standard chamber concurrence processes.
    • Passed the Senate (Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2) and forwarded to the House.
    • House concurrence followed with adoption (Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0; numbers approximate from historical context in the action history).
    • Final actions:
    • Enrolled and transmitted to the Governor for action.
    • Signed by the Governor on April 2, 2025, and transmitted for signature.
  • Effective effect:
    • This is a ceremonial resolution; it does not create new law or impose new duties. Its effect is to formally commend and recognize an individual for exemplary volunteer service.

Potential Impact

  • Positive public recognition of Michelle Lane’s volunteer work and community leadership.
  • Public awareness of the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award and the value of volunteerism in Tennessee.
  • May serve as an inspirational example for students, educators, and local business owners involved in community service.

If you’d like, I can provide a concise one-paragraph summary for quick briefing or a side-by-side comparison with other memorial resolutions recognizing volunteers.

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

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