Memorials, Professional Achievement - Samantha Simms, Goodlettsville Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
SJR 270 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Samantha Simms, a teacher at Goodlettsville Elementary School, for being named the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. It expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's commendation for her dedication to education and service to students, with no legal effect or policy changes. The resolution was passed by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor as a symbolic gesture of recognition.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Signed Apr 10, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Mar 27, 2025
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Heidi Campbell
DDemocratic
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