HJR 138 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Lydia Buddemeyer, Heritage Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

HJR 138 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Lydia Buddemeyer, a Heritage Elementary School teacher selected as the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year in Tennessee. It does not create new laws or affect policies - it simply expresses the General Assembly’s formal recognition of her educational contributions through a symbolic resolution. The resolution was signed by the House Speaker, Senate Speaker, and Governor in February 2025, as is standard for such honors. This bill has no direct impact on residents, schools, or legislation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed Feb 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

360
Passed
Total votes 36
Feb 13, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 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
Feb 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/10/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Todd Warner
Todd Warner
RRepublican
TN
92