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HJR 1350

Memorials, Sports - Cade Reel, 2026 Drive, Chip, and Putt National Finalist -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Ron Travis

Tennessee legislature honors Cade Reel's Drive, Chip, and Putt National Championship finalist achievement through commemorative resolution.

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Bill Summary · HJR 1350

Legislative bill overview

HJR 1350 is a memorial resolution introduced in Tennessee that honors Cade Reel, recognizing his achievement as a finalist in the Drive, Chip, and Putt National Championship. The bill commemorates this athletic accomplishment through official legislative recognition.

Why is this important

Memorial resolutions celebrate local achievements and individuals, serving to recognize excellence within a community and provide official state acknowledgment of athletic success. Such recognitions can boost morale, celebrate youth athletics, and create a permanent record of achievement in state legislative records.

Potential points of contention

  • Use of legislative time: Some argue that memorial resolutions consume legislative resources that could be directed toward substantive policy matters rather than individual commemorations
  • Precedent and equity: Questions may arise about selection criteria—why this individual and not others with similar achievements, potentially creating appearance of favoritism
  • Scale of recognition: Debate over whether finalist status (rather than championship victory) warrants state-level legislative commemoration versus local or organizational recognition

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

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