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HJR 1328

Memorials, Recognition - Tabernacle Kinfolks Camp Meeting, 200th gathering -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Debra Moody

Tennessee House memorial recognizes the 200th gathering of Tabernacle Kinfolks Camp Meeting as a historic religious and cultural achievement.

Signed by Senate Speaker
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Bill Summary · HJR 1328

Legislative bill overview

HJR 1328 is a memorial resolution introduced in the Tennessee House of Representatives recognizing the 200th anniversary gathering of the Tabernacle Kinfolks Camp Meeting. The resolution celebrates this historic religious and cultural event and acknowledges its significance to the community.

Why is this important

Camp meetings represent an important part of American religious and social history, particularly in the South, serving as gathering places for spiritual renewal and community bonding. Recognition resolutions like this preserve historical documentation in the legislative record and honor traditions that have maintained cultural continuity across generations.

Potential points of contention

  • Resource allocation: Some may question whether legislative time and resources should be devoted to ceremonial recognitions versus substantive policy matters
  • Secular-religious balance: Questions about the appropriate level of government recognition of religious gatherings and whether it reflects establishment clause considerations
  • Selectivity concerns: Ambiguity about criteria for which community events receive legislative memorials versus others that may not

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

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