AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 15, relative to the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree.
Summary
HB2387 is a ceremonial designation bill concerning the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree in Holladay, Tennessee. The bill recognizes the annual winner of that event as the state champion fiddler in Tennessee. The measure is tied to a long-running community festival founded in 1957 and highlights the jamboree’s role in preserving old-time and fiddle music traditions.
The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Titles 3, 4, and 15, but its practical effect is limited to an honorary state recognition rather than a regulatory or funding change. It does not create new enforcement duties or alter eligibility for benefits; instead, it formally elevates the jamboree’s annual winner to a state-level title. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Impact
HB2387 makes a narrow amendment to Tennessee law by adding an honorary designation for the annual winner of the Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers' Jamboree, declaring that person the state champion fiddler. The bill affects state statutes in Titles 3, 4, and 15 only in the sense that it is enacted as a public chapter, but it does not impose new obligations on agencies, local governments, or private parties. Its legal impact is primarily symbolic, recognizing a cultural event and its winner in state law.
Sentiment
The overall sentiment around the bill appears strongly positive and noncontroversial. Committee votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, and the bill passed the House on consent calendar with no recorded opposition. The discussion reflected support for honoring a longstanding Tennessee tradition, celebrating community heritage, and recognizing excellence in old-time and bluegrass music.
Contention
There is little to no visible contention surrounding the bill. The only substantive issue implicit in the measure is whether the state should formally designate a single annual winner of a local music festival as the state champion fiddler, but the available votes show no opposition to that idea. The bill’s supporters emphasize cultural preservation, tradition, and the jamboree’s historical significance, while no opposing arguments are reflected in the provided record.