SJR 499 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Melissa Prince, Green Hill High School Teacher of the Year -

SJR 499 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Melissa Prince, a tenth-grade English II teacher at Green Hill High School, for being named the 2024-2025 Green Hill High School Teacher of the Year. The resolution formally recognizes her 26-year career, educational background, and dedication to students through the Tennessee General Assembly's expression of appreciation. This procedural bill does not create new laws, allocate funding, or affect any policy - it serves solely as a symbolic gesture of recognition. The resolution was signed into law by Governor Bill Lee on May 5, 2025.
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
17