SJR 1140 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Claire Yi, 2025-2026 Tennessee Association of School Librarians Bookmark Contest winner -

Senate Joint Resolution 1140 is a commemorative measure that formally recognizes Claire Yi, a student from Tusculum View Elementary School, for winning the 2025-2026 Tennessee Association of School Librarians Bookmark Contest. The resolution honors her first-place achievement in the intermediate division for a bookmark design centered on the theme of encouraging reading through school libraries. This legislative action does not create new laws or policies but serves to publicly commend Yi's creativity and dedication to reading promotion. The document will be prepared for presentation to the student as a gesture of appreciation from the state legislature.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Signed May 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
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
TN
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