Memorials, Retirement - Bonnie Patterson -
HJR 117 is a ceremonial resolution honoring educator Bonnie Patterson upon her retirement after 43 years with the Cannon County school system. It recognizes her dedication to Tennessee students and her professional excellence through formal expressions of gratitude from the Tennessee General Assembly. The resolution has no policy impact - it is purely symbolic, with no new laws or financial obligations created. It was approved by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor in February 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed Feb 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Feb 13, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican30
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/6/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Hale
RRepublican
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