SJR 507 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Charisse Carter, Teacher of the Year for Springdale Elementary School and Wilson County Schools -

SJR 507 is a resolution honoring Charisse Carter, a K-5th grade ESL teacher at Springdale Elementary School in Wilson County, as the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year for both her school and Wilson County Schools. It recognizes her decade-long career, advanced degrees, and dedication to student education without creating new laws or policies. The resolution was passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by the Governor on May 7, 2025, as a formal expression of commendation. This procedural resolution directly affects no one beyond acknowledging Carter’s professional achievements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House 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

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
0
May 7, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mark Pody
Mark Pody
RRepublican
TN
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