Memorials, Professional Achievement - Brooke White, Sevier County School System Grades 5-8 Teacher of the Year -
This is a ceremonial resolution (HJR 770), not a law. It formally honors Brooke White, a Sevier County School System 5th-8th grade math and science teacher, for being named the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. The resolution recognizes her 10+ years of teaching, community service (like fundraising for nonprofits), pandemic-era curriculum development, and professional achievements. It has no binding effect or policy change; it simply expresses the General Assembly's commendation. The resolution passed unanimously and was signed into effect.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Signed Feb 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 22, 2026
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Jan 22, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 11, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 1/15/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Farmer
RRepublican
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