Memorials, Professional Achievement - Megan Smith, 2025-2026 Cornersville Elementary School Teacher of the Year -
HJR 823 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Megan Smith, a teacher at Cornersville Elementary School, for being selected as the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. The resolution, passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by the Governor, commends her dedication to education, her impact on students, and her professional excellence. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes her contributions through a public statement of appreciation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed Feb 12, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 12, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 70, Nays 18, PNV 1
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 2/4/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Warner
RRepublican
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