Memorials, Academic Achievement - Matthew Fincher, Top Ten Senior, Hampshire Unit School -
This bill is a House Joint Resolution that formally honors Matthew Fincher, a student from Hampshire Unit School who was named a Top Ten Senior in the 2026 graduating class. The resolution recognizes his academic achievements, participation in extracurricular activities, and community service contributions during his high school career. It expresses the General Assembly's commendation for his accomplishments and extends well wishes for his future education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The measure is a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than a policy change, with no direct impact on laws or government operations.
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 · Senate Apr 9, 2026 · House Apr 2, 2026
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Apr 9, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican27
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 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Apr 10, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 10, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 9, 2026
Senate · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Apr 6, 2026
House · Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Apr 2, 2026
House · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
Mar 30, 2026
House · Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 4/2/2026
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kip Capley
RRepublican
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