HJR 143 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Sarah Blakeman, Bethesda Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

HJR 143 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Sarah Blakeman, a Bethesda Elementary School teacher recognized as the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year in Tennessee. The resolution formally congratulates her for her dedication to education, highlighting her role in motivating students and serving as a positive influence. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any policies - its purpose is solely to express legislative recognition. The resolution was signed by the Governor on February 21, 2025, completing its ceremonial process.
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

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Feb 13, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 Yea
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
Photo of Todd Warner
Todd Warner
RRepublican
TN
92