HJR 700 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Hailey Johnson, Dyer County Schools Teacher of the Year -

HJR 700 is a ceremonial joint resolution honoring Hailey Johnson, the 2024-2025 Dyer County Schools Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes her 11 years of teaching fifth-grade math and science at Fifth Consolidated Elementary School, her educational background (University of Tennessee at Martin and Union University doctorate), and her dedication to students. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it solely expresses legislative commendation through a non-binding statement of honor. It was signed by the Governor on May 7, 2025, following passage by both chambers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Signed May 7, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 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
May 7, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3 for 4/22/2025
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Rusty Grills
Rusty Grills
RRepublican
TN
77