SJR 5 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Memorials, Recognition - Abigail Lawson, Youth Art Month winner -

This Senate Joint Resolution (SJR 5) is a ceremonial honor recognizing Abigail Lawson, a high school student at Lakeway Christian Academy, for winning Tennessee's Youth Art Month award in the high school division. It does not create new laws or affect any policies - it simply expresses the Tennessee General Assembly's formal praise and congratulations for her artistic achievement. The resolution was passed unanimously by both chambers and signed into effect by the Governor on February 14, 2025. It directly affects no individuals or entities beyond acknowledging Lawson's accomplishment.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Feb 14, 2025
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
1
Feb 14, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Jessie Seal
Jessie Seal
RRepublican
TN
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