HJR 598 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dylan Kleparek, DeKalb County High School Teacher of the Year -

HJR 598 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Dylan Kleparek, a chemistry and science teacher at DeKalb County High School, for being selected as the 2024-2025 DeKalb County High School Teacher of the Year. The resolution, passed unanimously by Tennessee's General Assembly and signed by the Governor, formally recognizes Kleparek's dedication to education and his positive impact on students. It does not create any new laws, funding, or obligations - it is solely a symbolic gesture of appreciation. This type of resolution typically involves no policy change and directly affects only the honoree, with no broader legislative impact.
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 9, 2025 Signed Apr 29, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 17, 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
12
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 29, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 4/10/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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