HJR 1118 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Shelby Ballington, Top Ten Senior, Spring Hill High School -

This bill is a House Joint Resolution that formally honors Shelby Ballington, a student from Spring Hill High School who was named a Top Ten Senior for the 2026 graduating class. The resolution recognizes her academic achievements, including an exemplary grade point average and participation in extracurricular activities like color guard, band, and the National Honor Society. It commends her for her academic success and expresses best wishes for her future studies in astrophysics at the University of Pittsburgh. The resolution is presented to the student as a gesture of appreciation from the Tennessee General Assembly.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Signed Apr 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 26, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Mar 31, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 27, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 26, 2026
Senate · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Mar 23, 2026
House · Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 19, 2026
House · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 4
Mar 16, 2026
House · Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 3/19/2026
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Kip Capley
Kip Capley
RRepublican
TN
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