HB2387 • 2026

Naming and Designating

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 15, relative to the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree.

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Sponsor: Martin B, Stevens
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: Comp. SB subst.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the state champion title will be used or recognized.

Naming State Champion Fiddler

This bill declares the annual winner of the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree as the state champion fiddler in Tennessee.

What This Bill Does

Declares the annual winner of the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree as the state champion fiddler.

Who It Names or Affects

People who participate in or attend the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree.
The state government of Tennessee.

Terms To Know

Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree: An annual event in Holladay, Tennessee that celebrates fiddle music and bluegrass.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not provide details on how the state champion title will be used or recognized.
It is unclear if there are any financial implications for declaring a state champion fiddler.

Bill History

2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Governor.
2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Transmitted to Governor for action.
2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by H. Speaker
2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Senate Speaker
2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Enrolled and ready for signatures
2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly
Comp. SB subst.
2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly
Subst. for comp. HB.
2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026
2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026
2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Governemnt Committee
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2312
By Stevens

HOUSE BILL 2387
By Martin B
HB2387
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3;
Title 4 and Title 15, relative to the Old Time
Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree.

WHEREAS, it is our privilege to recognize those long-running events that foster
community, honor tradition, and celebrate excellence in the arts; and
WHEREAS, one such event is the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree in
Holladay, which has been a cherished Tennessee institution for sixty-seven years; and
WHEREAS, the Jamboree was founded in 1957 by an intrepid local high school senior
class to serve as a fundraiser for their school; the event showcases the talents of fiddlers from
Tennessee and surrounding states; and
WHEREAS, a key fixture of the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree that
beckons virtuosos from across the State is the West Tennessee Fiddlers' Championship, which
is held annually in Holladay on the third Saturday in April; and
WHEREAS, the premier fiddlers' championship of the Volunteer State, the contest has
the honor of being recognized as the West Tennessee Fiddlers' Championship; and
WHEREAS, the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree is committed to preserving
the heritage of old time and fiddle music, and it is richly deserving of our recognition; now,
therefore,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. The annual winner of the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree is
hereby declared the state champion fiddler in this state.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.