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HJR 1287

Memorials, Sports - Gavin Johnson -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Gino Bulso

The bill ceremonially recognizes Gavin Johnson for winning the WILLCO Awards Boys' Track & Field Athlete of the Year 2025 and highlights his achievement and character.

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Bill Summary · HJR 1287

Summary of House Joint Resolution 1287 (HJR 1287), 114th Tennessee General Assembly

Purpose

  • To honor and congratulate Gavin Johnson for being named the 2025 WILLCO Awards Boys' Track & Field Athlete of the Year.
  • Recognizes Johnson’s athletic achievement and his representation of Tennessee, Centennial High School, and the broader student-athlete community.

Key Provisions

  • Official recognition by both the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Senate (joint resolution) of Gavin Johnson’s selection as the WILLCO Awards Boys' Track & Field Athlete of the Year for 2025.
  • The resolution notes:
    • Johnson won the 400-meter race at the Class AAA championships.
    • He is the second Centennial High School runner to win a WILLCO award.
    • Emphasizes his-character and achievements as exemplary for student-athletes.

Who/What is Affected

  • Gavin Johnson (Centennial High School student-athlete) is the primary focus of the commendation.
  • Centennial High School, and by extension the school’s athletic program, is highlighted as having produced a WILLCO award-winning athlete.
  • The recognition is ceremonial and symbolic, issued by the Tennessee General Assembly.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Legislative vehicle: House Joint Resolution (non-binding ceremonial resolution).
  • Status progression (recent actions):
    • Introduced and placed on House consent calendar in early April 2026.
    • Passed the House (Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2) on April 6, 2026.
    • Concurred by the Senate on April 13, 2026 (Ayes 31, Nays 0).
    • Enrolled and prepared for the Speaker’s signature (April 15, 2026); signed by the House Speaker (April 15, 2026) and Senate leadership; transmitted to the Governor (April 16, 2026).
    • Governor’s action pending at the time of transmission (as of the latest record, it was transmitted to the Governor for action).

Translation into Public Impact

  • The resolution formally acknowledges and extols Gavin Johnson’s athletic success and character.
  • It serves to highlight Tennessee high school athletics as a source of pride and to publicly celebrate student achievement.
  • No changes to laws, budgets, or policies are proposed; this is a ceremonial acknowledgment.

Additional Notes

  • Co-sponsor: Representative Gino Bulso.
  • The WILLCO Awards recognize high school track and field athletes; Johnson’s win places him among distinguished alumni within the Centennial High School community.

If you’d like, I can add a brief background on the WILLCO Awards or provide a one-sentence version for press release use.

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

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