HJR 253 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Academic Achievement - Addison McBroom, first graduate of DeKalb Christian Academy -

This resolution formally commends Addison McBroom for being the first graduate of DeKalb Christian Academy, recognizing her academic achievements, leadership, community service (including music ministry and tutoring), and future aspirations to become an optometrist. It directly honors her as an exceptional student who balanced high school, college coursework, and part-time work while earning high honors. The resolution has no policy or funding provisions - it is purely ceremonial, expressing the General Assembly’s admiration through a formal statement of commendation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Signed Mar 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 6, 2025
D Democratic6
6 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
12
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/27/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Michael Hale
Michael Hale
RRepublican
TN
40