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SB2312 • 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
Stevens, Martin B
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Signed by Governor.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify how the title of state champion fiddler will be used or promoted, nor does it mention any financial benefits for the winner.

Naming the Winner of the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree as State Champion Fiddler

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

What This Bill Does

  • Declares the 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 of Tennessee, which now has an official champion fiddler.

Terms To Know

Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree
An annual event in Holladay, Tennessee that celebrates traditional music and features a fiddle championship.
West Tennessee Fiddlers' Championship
A part of the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree where the best fiddlers compete for top honors.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide details on how the state champion title will be used or promoted.
  • It is unclear if there are any financial benefits associated with being named the state champion fiddler.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  2. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  3. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  4. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  5. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  6. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

  7. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  8. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  9. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

  10. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  11. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  12. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  13. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  15. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  16. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  18. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026

  19. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026

  20. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  21. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  22. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  23. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Governemnt Committee

  24. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  25. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  26. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  27. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2387
By Martin B

SENATE BILL 2312
By Stevens
SB2312
012368
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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.