Memorials, Recognition - Joi Wasill, 2025 Strong and Courageous Award from Welch College -
HJR 543 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Joi Wasill for receiving Welch College's 2025 Strong and Courageous Award. It recognizes her 23-year leadership of DCO (an organization providing sexual risk avoidance education to over 280,000 students) and her community service in Sumner County, Tennessee. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely expresses legislative appreciation through a formal commendation. This type of recognition resolution does not affect laws, regulations, or any group's rights 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 31, 2025
Signed Apr 15, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House Apr 3, 2025
How they voted
32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Apr 10, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican27
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 15, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 4/3/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Slater
RRepublican
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