HJR 200 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Misti DeGroot, Sevier County School System Grades 5-8 Teacher of the Year -

HJR 200 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Misti DeGroot, a Sevier County School System 5th-8th grade math teacher and athletic director, for being named the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. The resolution formally recognizes her work creating the "Math Madness" program, her dedication to student well-being beyond academics, and her extracurricular leadership. This resolution has no policy impact - it serves only to publicly commend her service to students and the community. It was passed unanimously by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor.
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 12, 2025 Signed Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 24, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 27, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/13/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Andrew Farmer
Andrew Farmer
RRepublican
TN
17