Memorials, Personal Occasion - Barbara Joyce Driver-Rice, 70th birthday -
This is a ceremonial resolution (HJR 285), not a substantive bill. It honors Barbara Joyce Driver-Rice on her 70th birthday, recognizing her personal milestones, family, career (including service at the Pentagon and San Angelo Independent School District), and community involvement. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's tribute through a formal statement. It was signed by the Governor on March 19, 2025, as part of routine commemorative practice.
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
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
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
Karen Camper
DDemocratic
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