This Senate Resolution (SR 321) honors Riley Driskell, the 2025-2026 salutatorian of Adamsville High School, for his academic achievements. It formally recognizes his high grade point average, extracurricular involvement, and dedication to excellence. The resolution is purely ceremonial - it does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any policies or individuals beyond this symbolic acknowledgment. It was unanimously adopted by the Tennessee Senate on March 5, 2026.
This is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 323) honoring Kaitlyn Smart, the 2026 Salutatorian at Frank Hughes School in Tennessee. It formally commends her academic achievements, including her high GPA and extracurricular involvement, and extends the Senate's best wishes for her future. The resolution directly affects Kaitlyn Smart as the honoree and has no binding policy impact - only symbolic recognition. As a procedural memorial, it does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any regulations. The Senate unanimously adopted it (31-0) on March 5, 2026.
Senate Resolution 324 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Adamsville Junior High School girls' basketball team (the Lady Cardinals) for earning a bid to the 2025-2026 TMSAA Class A state championship tournament. It recognizes their historic achievement as the first McNairy County team to reach the state tournament final four, along with their county, district, and regional championships. The resolution formally congratulates the team, coaches, and community support network through a symbolic legislative gesture. As a procedural resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on laws or funding.
This is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 319), not a law-making bill. It formally honors the Hardin County High School girls' bowling team (the "Lady Tigers") for winning the TSSAA Division I state championship with a perfect 16-0 season record. The resolution commends the team, coaches, and community support without creating any new policies, funding, or legal obligations. It passed unanimously (31-0) in the Tennessee Senate on March 5, 2026, as a symbolic gesture of recognition.
This resolution confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Dr. Gary A. Passons, MD, to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center advisory board for a term ending June 30, 2029. It follows Tennessee law requiring legislative confirmation of governor-appointed board members (TCA § 49-9-501). The resolution formally approves Dr. Passons' appointment based on his qualifications as a board-certified ophthalmologist and decades of medical experience. This is a routine procedural confirmation, not a substantive policy change.
This is a commemorative Senate Resolution (SR 316) honoring the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) West Tennessee Chapter for its 50th anniversary. It formally recognizes the organization's contributions to workforce development, economic growth, and community infrastructure projects in West Tennessee since 1976. The resolution, passed by the Tennessee Senate, has no legal effect but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the chapter's role in promoting safety, apprenticeship programs, and construction industry advocacy. It directly affects the ABC West Tennessee Chapter and its members by publicly celebrating their decades-long service.
Senate Resolution 329 honors the Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., on the 100th anniversary of its founding. The resolution recognizes the chapter as the first Greek-letter organization permitted on Fisk University campus and the first Delta Sigma Theta chapter established in Tennessee, highlighting its century of community service, educational advocacy, and leadership. It specifically commemorates the chapter's founding on January 13, 1913, and its chartering on March 13, 1926, at Fisk University. This resolution has no binding policy effect - it is a symbolic gesture of recognition.
Senate Resolution 288 confirms Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Miles Burdine of Kingsport to the Tennessee Board of Regents, where he will serve as the representative for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District. The resolution formally approves his appointment for a term expiring June 30, 2031, as required by Tennessee law (TCA § 49-8-201). This procedural resolution does not create new policy or alter existing laws; it solely ratifies the governor's appointment. The Senate unanimously adopted the resolution on March 2, 2026.
This Senate Resolution (SR 315) is a ceremonial honor recognizing Daygen Smith as the 2025-2026 salutatorian (second-highest academic achiever) of Wayne County High School. It formally commends Smith for his academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, and exemplary grade point average, extending the Tennessee Senate's recognition and best wishes for his future. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely serves to publicly acknowledge one student's achievement without changing laws or affecting any programs. It was unanimously passed by the Senate and signed into formal recognition.
This is a procedural resolution (SR 287) confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Matt Herriman to the Tennessee Board of Regents. It directly affects Herriman, who will serve as the representative for Tennessee's 4th Congressional District on the Board. The resolution formally approves his appointment for a term ending June 30, 2028, as required by Tennessee law. This is a routine confirmation with no new policy provisions or mechanisms.
This Senate Resolution (SR 286) confirms Governor Bill Lee’s appointment of Christi Branscom of Knoxville to the Tennessee Board of Regents. It directly affects Branscom, who will serve as the member representing Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District on the Board. The resolution follows state law requiring Senate confirmation for gubernatorial appointments to the Board, with Branscom’s term set to expire June 30, 2031. The resolution does not create new policy but formally approves an existing appointment to oversee Tennessee’s public higher education system.
HJR 882 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Bill Lee's appointment of Dr. Tyler Forrest to the Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Board of Trustees. The resolution formally approves Dr. Forrest's appointment to represent East Tennessee for a term ending October 31, 2026, as required by Tennessee law (TCA § 11-7-104(b)(2)). This action does not change any policy or create new obligations; it merely confirms an existing appointment to a board that oversees conservation funding. The resolution directly affects the Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Board by adding Dr. Forrest as a member.
