Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee SB2312: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 15, relative to the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree.
Status: Chaptered, May 4, 2026
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What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 15, relative to the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree.
From the introduced text:
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, SECTION 1. The annual winner of the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree is hereby declared the state champion fiddler in this …
Sponsors
- Stevens, Robert (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Kyle, Sara (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
- : Pub. Ch. 729
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for action.
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Enrolled and ready for signatures
- : Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
- : Subst. for comp. HB.
- : Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (February 26, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (February 24, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SB2312?
- SB2312 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 15, relative to the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree.
- What does SB2312 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 15, relative to the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree.
- What is the status of SB2312?
- Chaptered as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Effective date(s) 04/13/2026 (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2312?
- Stevens, Robert (R, 13), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2312?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2312&GA=114
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