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HJR 1440

Memorials, Recognition - Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., National President Lady Eddie Lee Marsh -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Karen Camper

The bill honors Lady Eddie Lee Marsh and the Top Ladies of Distinction for their leadership and service, highlighting Tennessee hosting the 2026 Area IV Leadership Conference.

Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Bill Summary · HJR 1440

Summary of Bill: HJR 1440 (Session 114, Tennessee)

Purpose

  • Recognizes and honors Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. (TLOD) and its National President Lady Eddie Lee Marsh.
  • Specifically highlights Marsh’s leadership and the organization’s recent leadership conference held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Key Provisions

  • Acknowledges Lady Eddie Lee Marsh’s service as national president of TLOD.
  • Recognizes TLOD’s mission and impact, including its focus areas and history:
    • Nonprofit educational and humanitarian organization founded on September 8, 1964, in Tyler, Texas.
    • Mission themes and program thrusts emphasize youth development, women’s advancement, senior citizen service, community beautification, and partnerships.
    • TLOD supports more than 4,000 Top Teens and pursues five major program thrusts under the guiding mission of “Serving Youth and Adults.”
  • Specifically honors the organization for organizing its forty-fourth Area IV Leadership Conference in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, from March 27-29, 2026.
    • Conference theme: “Hear the Soundtrack of Service in Music City!”
    • Overall organization theme: “S.H.I.N.E.—Synergize, Harmonize, Ignite, Nurture, and Empower.”

Stakeholders Affected

  • Individuals and communities served by TLOD (youth, women, seniors, and broader community beneficiaries) indirectly benefit from the recognition and potential increased visibility.
  • TLOD’s leadership, particularly Lady Eddie Lee Marsh, receives formal recognition from the Tennessee General Assembly.
  • The City of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County may benefit from the event’s visibility and associated economic activity related to hosting the conference.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • House Joint Resolution 1440 was introduced by Representative Camper (with Co-sponsor Representative Karen Camper).
  • The resolution progressed through standard Tennessee legislative steps:
    • Introduction and placement on the House consent calendar (April 15, 2026).
    • Engrossed and ready for transmission to the Senate (April 16, 2026).
    • Adopted in the House with a vote of 92 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present/voicings (April 16, 2026).
  • The final clause notes that the resolution, once approved, will be prepared as an official copy for presentation, with the closing language adjusted to omit House/Senate designation on the copy as appropriate.

Overall Impact

  • This is a commemorative, symbolic measure recognizing leadership, service, and community impact.
  • It codifies formal appreciation from Tennessee's General Assembly for Lady Eddie Lee Marsh and the National President role within TLOD, and it underscores Tennessee’s role as the host state for the organization’s Area IV Leadership Conference in 2026.

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

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