HJR 860 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Shannon Phillips, South Fentress Elementary School Grades 5-8 Teacher of the Year -

HJR 860 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Shannon Phillips, a teacher at South Fentress Elementary School (Grades 5-8), for being selected as the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes her dedication, professional excellence, and positive impact on students through a resolution passed by Tennessee's General Assembly. This resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely symbolic recognition. The bill was signed by the House Speaker, Senate, and Governor in February 2026.

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

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Committee

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