Memorials, Professional Achievement - Greg Svihlik, Spring Station Middle School Teacher of the Year -
HJR 140 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Greg Svihlik, a middle school teacher at Spring Station Middle School, for being named the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes his dedication to education, professional excellence, and positive impact on students through a resolution passed by Tennessee's General Assembly. This resolution has no policy impact or legal effect - it is purely symbolic, expressing legislative commendation without creating new laws or affecting any individuals or programs. The resolution was signed by both legislative leaders and 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 6, 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
15
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 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/10/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Warner
RRepublican
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