HJR 1239 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Witney Akins, Top Ten Senior, Hampshire Unit School -

This bill is a House Joint Resolution that formally honors Witney Akins, a student from Hampshire Unit School in Tennessee. It recognizes her as a 2026 Top Ten Senior based on her outstanding academic performance, leadership roles in student organizations, and participation in extracurricular activities. The resolution expresses appreciation for her achievements and extends good wishes for her future studies in nursing at Columbia State Community College. This type of legislative action is ceremonial and does not create new laws or policy changes.
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 30, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 4/2/2026
lower
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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