HJR 543 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 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 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
Photo of William Slater
William Slater
RRepublican
TN
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