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SR 365

Memorials, Recognition - Old Church Building, 100th anniversary -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Todd Gardenhire

Tennessee Senate honors a 100-year-old church building with a ceremonial memorial resolution, recognizing its historical significance without creating new law or allocating funds.

Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
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Bill Summary · SR 365

Legislative bill overview

SR 365 is a memorial resolution introduced in the Tennessee Senate recognizing the 100th anniversary of an Old Church Building. The bill honors the historical significance of this structure and commemorates a century of its existence. Memorial resolutions are ceremonial measures that do not create new law or allocate funding.

Why is this important

Memorial resolutions serve to officially recognize and preserve local historical narratives at the state legislative level. Such recognitions can raise awareness about regional heritage, support community pride, and sometimes help generate attention for preservation efforts of aging structures. However, the impact is primarily symbolic rather than substantive.

Potential points of contention

  • Specificity unclear: The bill's description lacks details about which specific church building is being memorialized, its location, or its historical significance
  • Limited practical effect: As a memorial resolution, it carries no enforcement mechanism, funding, or policy implications—it is purely commemorative
  • Precedent concerns: Some may question whether the legislature should spend time on individual building anniversaries versus broader preservation policies

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

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