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SJR 424

Memorials, Recognition - The Knoxville Barristers, John J. Duncan Sr. Award for Senior Advocacy -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Becky Massey

The bill ceremonially recognizes The Knoxville Barristers for 25 years of volunteer service to Knox County seniors, highlighting their partnership with CAC Mobile Meals.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · SJR 424

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution 424 (SJR 424)

Purpose and Intent

  • SJR 424 is a joint resolution that recognizes and honors The Knoxville Barristers as the 2025 Business Award recipient of the John J. Duncan Sr. Award for Senior Advocacy.
  • The resolution memorializes the organization for its long-standing service to Knox County seniors and acknowledges the Barristers’ role in improving seniors’ lives through community service.
  • It also affirms the values of volunteerism, public service, and collaboration between legal professionals and senior-serving organizations.

Key Provisions

  • Recognizes The Knoxville Barristers, the Young Lawyers Division of the Knoxville Bar Association, as the 2025 Business Award recipient of the John J. Duncan Sr. Award for Senior Advocacy.
  • Highlights the Barristers’ 25-year history of volunteerism and their partnership with CAC Mobile Meals to serve homebound seniors.
  • States that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation, with customary formatting limitations (the final copy omits House/Senate designation language after the State seal).
  • Contains no appropriation or new statutory obligations; the resolution is ceremonial in nature and expresses admiration and best wishes for continued service.

Background and Context

  • The Knoxville Barristers are primarily composed of attorneys under 36 or within their first five years of practice; participation in public service projects is open to legal professionals of all ages and roles.
  • The Barristers’ Mobile Meals program began in the late 1990s via the Hunger and Poverty Relief Committee and has grown from monthly volunteer deliveries to three or four days per week.
  • The program is currently led by Nic Arning (Wolf, McClane, Bright, Allen, & Carpenter, PLLC) and has delivered meals around 3,000 times, totaling approximately 40,000 individual deliveries.
  • The award recognizes those who work to improve seniors’ lives, aligning with the John J. Duncan Sr. Award for Senior Advocacy’s mission to honor individuals or groups who advocate for seniors.

Affected Parties

  • The Knoxville Barristers (Young Lawyers Division of the Knoxville Bar Association)
  • Members and leadership of the Knoxville Bar Association
  • Knox County seniors who receive meals and related services
  • CAC Mobile Meals and the wider network supporting senior services

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • Introduced: April 9, 2025
  • Passed Senate: April 17, 2025 (Ayes 33, Nays 0)
  • Concurred by House: April 21, 2025 (Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 4)
  • Enrolled and signed by Senate Speaker: April 24, 2025
  • Transmitted to Governor for action: April 25, 2025
  • Signed by Governor: May 2, 2025
  • This was processed as a memorializing, ceremonial resolution rather than substantive legislation with fiscal or regulatory changes.

Potential Impact

  • Provides formal statewide recognition of The Knoxville Barristers’ service to seniors.
  • Publicly highlights successful community partnerships (Barristers with CAC Mobile Meals) as a model of volunteerism and civic engagement.
  • No fiscal impact or new statutory requirements are associated with the resolution; its effect is commemorative and ceremonial.

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

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