Memorials, Academic Achievement - Shayna Williams, Valedictorian, Cocke County High School -
HJR 654 is a symbolic resolution honoring Shayna Williams, the 2025 valedictorian of Cocke County High School in Tennessee. It directly recognizes her academic achievements, including her high GPA and extracurricular involvement, without creating any new laws or policies. The resolution, passed by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor on May 5, 2025, formally commends Williams and extends well-wishes for her future. As a commemorative resolution, it has no binding effect or practical impact beyond public acknowledgment.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 15, 2025
Signed May 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 21, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 4/16/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeremy Faison
RRepublican
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