Memorials, Academic Achievement - Witney Akins, Top Ten Senior, Hampshire Unit School -
This bill honors Witney Akins, a student from Hampshire Unit School who was named a 2026 Top Ten Senior. It formally recognizes her academic achievements and extracurricular involvement through a commendation from the Tennessee General Assembly. The resolution expresses appreciation for her high school performance and wishes her well for the future. No new laws or policies are created; the measure serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of a student's accomplishments.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Signed Apr 14, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026
How they voted
32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Apr 2, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican26
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 14, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Apr 6, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 6, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 2, 2026
Senate · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 30, 2026
House · Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 26, 2026
House · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
Mar 23, 2026
House · Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 3/26/2026
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kip Capley
RRepublican
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