HJR 281 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Michael Todd Henderson, John Trotwood Moore Middle School Teacher of the Year -

House Joint Resolution 281 is a commemorative resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor Michael Todd Henderson, a middle school teacher at John Trotwood Moore Middle School, for being named the 2024-2025 John Trotwood Moore Middle School Teacher of the Year. The resolution formally recognizes Henderson’s dedication to education, his professional excellence, and his positive impact on students through the legislature’s public commendation. Signed by the Governor on March 19, 2025, it serves as a symbolic gesture of appreciation with no binding legal effect or policy changes.
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

35–0
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
14
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