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HR 201

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Bill McCabe, 80th birthday -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Aftyn Behn

The bill is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Bill McCabe’s 80th birthday and his environmental justice leadership, with no legal or funding changes.

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Bill Summary · HR 201

Summary of HR 201 (Session 114, Tennessee)

Title

Memorials, Personal Occasion – Bill McCabe, 80th birthday

Purpose and Intent

  • To honor and congratulate Bill McCabe on the occasion of his eightieth birthday.
  • Recognizes McCabe’s long-standing service and leadership in environmental justice, particularly in Tennessee and southern Appalachia.
  • Expresses appreciation for McCabe’s career and contributions to public service, community organizing, and environmental advocacy.

Key Provisions

  • Formal resolution recognizing Bill McCabe’s 80th birthday as a notable personal milestone.
  • Acknowledges McCabe’s career history, including:
    • Early life: born in Charleston, West Virginia (1946).
    • Education: attended the University of South Carolina; involvement in student organizing and social issues.
    • Professional arc: 16 years teaching high school social studies; union organizing for teachers in West Virginia, Mississippi, and Missouri.
    • Environmental advocacy: focus on mountaintop removal mining; work with the Ohio Valley Environmental Council; part-time organizer for the Citizens Coal Council; environmental justice organizer for the Sierra Club starting in 2004.
    • Geographic and issue emphasis: advocacy across coalfields of southern Appalachia, including Tennessee.
  • Emphasizes leadership in building alliances between national organizations and grassroots activists to address environmental degradation, public health, and community well-being.
  • Provides a ceremonial honor only, with no changes to law, policy, or funding.

Who Is Affected

  • Bill McCabe (the individual being honored).
  • The bill is primarily symbolic and ceremonial; no regulatory changes, budget allocations, or enforceable obligations are created.
  • Tennessee legislators and the broader public are the intended audience for the appreciation and recognition.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Sponsor: Representative Behn (House of Representatives), with Aftyn Behn listed as co-sponsor.
  • Action History: Filed for introduction on April 20, 2026.
  • Status: AHouse Resolution; a traditional ceremonial acknowledgement that typically proceeds without fiscal impact or changes in statute.
  • Final form: Prepared as an accompanying copy to be presented; the final clause “omitted from such copy” indicates standard formatting for presentation.

Notable Details

  • The resolution frames McCabe as an “environmental justice leader” with a career spanning teaching, union organizing, and regional environmental advocacy.
  • Highlights the importance of cross-organizational collaboration in Appalachian environmental efforts.

If you’d like, I can add a side-by-side comparison with typical memorial resolutions or provide a brief primer on how Tennessee House resolutions differ from statutory legislation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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