HJR 438 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Ralyssa Pearl Odle, Top Ten Senior, Wayne County High School -

HJR 438 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Ralyssa Pearl Odle, a 2025 Top Ten Senior at Wayne County High School in Tennessee. It formally commends her academic achievements - including a 98.552 GPA, leadership in student organizations like FBLA and HOSA, and her future nursing studies at Lee University. The resolution, passed by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor, serves only as symbolic recognition with no legal or financial impact on policy or individuals. It directly affects Ralyssa Odle by publicly acknowledging her accomplishments as a student. This is a procedural resolution, not a policy bill, and does not create new laws or obligations.
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
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican25
25 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
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
Photo of Kip Capley
Kip Capley
RRepublican
TN
71