SJR 495 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Jessica Brooke Lipshie, Castle Heights Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

SJR 495 is a symbolic resolution honoring Jessica Brooke Lipshie, a fourth-grade math and science teacher at Castle Heights Elementary School, for being named the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year. It formally recognizes her 14 years of dedicated service, professional excellence, and positive impact on students. The resolution, passed by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor, has no policy impact - it solely offers ceremonial recognition through a formal commendation. This is a procedural memorial, not a law affecting policies or regulations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Signed May 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
0
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mark Pody
Mark Pody
RRepublican
TN
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