Memorials, Academic Achievement - Blair Nicole Baugus, Top Ten Senior, Wayne County High School -
HJR 435 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Blair Nicole Baugus, a 2025 Top Ten Senior at Wayne County High School in Tennessee. It recognizes her academic achievements (97.7 GPA), leadership in student organizations (Math Club president), athletic participation (basketball/softball), and her upcoming full scholarship to play Division I basketball at Middle Tennessee State University. The resolution formally commends her "outstanding academic success" and "dedication to excellence" but contains no policy changes or funding. It is a symbolic tribute with no legal effect, directly affecting only the named student as a public acknowledgment of her accomplishments.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Signed Apr 7, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 31, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 7, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/24/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kip Capley
RRepublican
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