Memorials, Professional Achievement - Katie Vernon, Westhill Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
HJR 818 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Katie Vernon, a Westhill Elementary School teacher selected as Tennessee's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes her dedication to education and service to students, with no policy changes or funding impacts. The resolution was approved by the Tennessee House and Senate and signed by the Governor in February 2026. This is purely a symbolic gesture, directly affecting only Ms. Vernon as a recipient of legislative recognition.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed Feb 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 12, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 70, Nays 18, PNV 1
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 2/4/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Warner
RRepublican
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