SJR 23 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kayla Brooks, Tennessee Charter School Center, Teacher of the Year -

SJR 23 is a resolution honoring Kayla Brooks, a teacher at Emerald Academy in Knoxville, for being named the 2024 Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Charter School Center. The resolution, passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by the Governor, formally recognizes her dedication to education and impact on students. It has no binding effect or policy changes - it serves solely as a ceremonial expression of appreciation for her professional achievements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Feb 10, 2025
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
1
Feb 10, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Becky Massey
Becky Massey
RRepublican
TN
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