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HJR 1406

Memorials, Recognition - Japan Men's National Team -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Jason Powell

Recognizes Tennessee and Nashville as the Japan Men's National Team's base camp and training site for the 2026 World Cup.

Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Bill Summary · HJR 1406

Summary of Bill: HJR 1406 (Session 114, Tennessee)

Title

Memorials, Recognition – Japan Men's National Team – Honoring Tennessee and Nashville as the base camp and training site for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Purpose and Intent

  • To recognize and celebrate the Japan Men's National Team (JMNT) and the Japan Football Association for selecting the State of Tennessee and Metropolitan Nashville to host JMNT’s base camp and training site for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  • To welcome JMNT and the Japan Football Association delegation to Tennessee.
  • To highlight Tennessee’s and Nashville’s role in the 2026 World Cup, including their economic and global sports significance.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Formal recognition by both the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Senate (a concurrent resolution) acknowledging JMNT’s selection of Tennessee/Nashville as a base camp and training site for the 2026 World Cup.
  • Public statements/assurances of a warm welcome to JMNT and the accompanying delegation.
  • The resolution cites specific facilities and capacities as part of the base camp context (Nashville SC’s Training Center in Antioch) and describes the complex features:
    • Twelve-acre site with 60,000 square feet of space
    • Three soccer fields
    • Full-service dining hall
    • Theater-style video/film room
    • Cardio and weight-training areas
    • Cryogenic recovery chambers
    • On-site medical facilities
  • The resolution references economic impact estimates for non-host U.S. cities serving as FIFA training hubs (noting a range from $5 million to $15 million in a referenced analysis) to contextualize potential local benefits.
  • It acknowledges the University of Tennessee’s role in FIFA’s turfgrass program for the World Cup’s playing surfaces across host cities and facilities.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • JMNT (Japan Men’s National Team) and the Japan Football Association (JFA): formally recognized and welcomed by Tennessee’s General Assembly.
  • Nashville and the State of Tennessee: highlighted as a host region with potential economic and reputational benefits from hosting a World Cup base camp.
  • Nashville SC’s Training Center and the broader Nashville metropolitan area: identified as the base camp/training site facility and related local infrastructure.
  • Local stakeholders (e.g., tourism, business sectors) may benefit indirectly through increased visibility and potential economic activity associated with World Cup-related activities.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The resolution was introduced in the Tennessee House of Representatives and subsequently transmitted to the Senate.
  • House actions:
    • Introduced and placed on consent calendar for April 14, 2026.
    • Passed with favorable vote (Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 3) on April 14, 2026.
  • Senate actions:
    • The text indicates the House concurrent resolution was referred to the Senate Calendar Committee on April 15, 2026 (action history shows the next step would be Senate consideration).
  • Effective date: As a memorial resolution, it typically takes effect upon adoption by both chambers and presentation to the governor, without creating new laws or financial appropriations.

Summary Assessment

  • HJR 1406 is a ceremonial, non-binding resolution recognizing and welcoming the Japan Men’s National Team for selecting Tennessee and Nashville as the base camp and training site for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  • It highlights local facilities, venues, and associated economic context, while underscoring Tennessee’s and Nashville’s prominence in hosting a World Cup-related activity.

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

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