HJR 574 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kristen Lynch, DeKalb Middle School Teacher of the Year -

HJR 574 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor Kristen Lynch, a special education teacher at DeKalb Middle School, for being named the 2024-2025 DeKalb Middle School Teacher of the Year. The resolution formally recognizes her dedication to education, her positive impact on students, and her professional achievements without creating any new laws or policy changes. It was unanimously adopted by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor on April 24, 2025, as a symbolic tribute to her work.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Signed Apr 24, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic7
7 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
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 4/7/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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