Memorials, Recognition - Aaron Summerall, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -
HJR 213 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Aaron Summerall, a Roane County youth volunteer, for receiving Tennessee's Governor's Volunteer Stars Award. It recognizes his community service through school leadership, HOSA involvement, Boys State participation, and youth representation in opioid settlement decisions. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses legislative appreciation through a formal commendation. As a joint resolution (HJR), it does not create new laws or affect any individuals beyond the symbolic recognition of Summerall's volunteer work.
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 12, 2025
Signed Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 24, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 27, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/13/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Butler
RRepublican
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