Memorials, Recognition - Michelle Lane, Governor's Volunteer Stars Award -
SJR 232 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Michelle Lane, a Cosby High School teacher and business owner, for receiving Tennessee's Governor's Volunteer Stars Award. It recognizes her community service, including coordinating flood relief efforts and transforming her coffee shop into a volunteer hub. The resolution specifically celebrates her dedication to helping hundreds of residents and her embodiment of Tennessee's "Volunteer State" spirit. As a symbolic gesture with no policy changes, it does not affect laws or regulations but formally congratulates Lane through official legislative recognition.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Signed Apr 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Mar 24, 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
1
Apr 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
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