House Joint Resolution 741, sponsored by Lamberth, proposes a recess in the proceedings of the 2026 regular session of the One Hundred Fourteenth General Assembly in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The resolution stipulates that both houses of the General Assembly will recess at the close of business on Thursday, January 15, 2026, and will reconvene on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. CST.

Additionally, the resolution indicates that the Senate's concurrence is necessary for this recess, as outlined in Article II, Section 16 of the Tennessee Constitution. This formal acknowledgment ensures that both legislative bodies are in agreement regarding the observance of this significant day.