HJR 274 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Elizabeth Tingler, Paragon Mills Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

HJR 274 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Elizabeth Tingler, a Paragon Mills Elementary School teacher who was named the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes her dedication to education and service through a resolution passed by Tennessee's General Assembly. This resolution has no policy impact or funding provisions - it is purely symbolic, expressing legislative commendation for her work. The resolution was signed by both chambers and the Governor, as is standard for such honors.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed Mar 19, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Mar 3, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic4
4 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Mar 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/3/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of John Clemmons
John Clemmons
DDemocratic
TN
55