Memorials, Recognition - Lonsdale Elementary School -
HJR 926 is a symbolic resolution congratulating Lonsdale Elementary School in Knoxville for exiting Tennessee's "priority school" list after demonstrating sustained academic improvement. It directly recognizes the school's administration, faculty, staff, students, and parents for achieving steady progress in student achievement and growth. The resolution has no policy or funding impact - it is purely a ceremonial gesture of praise, with no new requirements or changes to education law. This procedural resolution passed unanimously (32-0) in both chambers and was transmitted to the governor for final action.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Signed Mar 11, 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
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Mar 11, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. for 2/19/2026
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam McKenzie
DDemocratic
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