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HB0327 • 2026

Holidays and Days of Special Observance

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4, relative to months of observance.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Bulso, Rose
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 366
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify how these months will be celebrated or recognized officially.

Tennessee Months of Observance Act

This act designates June as 'Celebration of Life' month, July as 'Celebration of Liberty' month, and August as 'Celebration of the Pursuit of Happiness' month in Tennessee.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates June as 'Celebration of Life' month to honor the right to life.
  • Designates July as 'Celebration of Liberty' month to celebrate American independence.
  • Designates August as 'Celebration of the Pursuit of Happiness' month.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents and visitors in Tennessee will be aware of these designated months.

Terms To Know

Tennessee Code Annotated
The official collection of laws for the state of Tennessee.
General Assembly
The legislative body of Tennessee, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear how these designations will be officially recognized or celebrated.
  • There are no specific penalties for non-compliance with this act.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 366

  2. 2025-05-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

  3. 2025-05-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 366

  4. 2025-05-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2025-04-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2025-04-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-04-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2025-04-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2025-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  10. 2025-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. 2025-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0

  12. 2025-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/16/2025

  14. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  16. 2025-04-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025

  17. 2025-04-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. 2025-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  19. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  20. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

  21. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025

  22. 2025-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  23. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  24. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025

  25. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  27. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  28. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025

  29. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025

  30. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025

  31. 2025-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  32. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025

  33. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025

  34. 2025-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  35. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025

  36. 2025-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee

  37. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/3/2025

  38. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  39. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  40. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - Judiciary Committee

  41. 2025-01-29 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  42. 2025-01-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  43. 2025-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 503
By Rose

HOUSE BILL 327
By Bulso

HB0327
002042
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 1, Part 4, relative to months of
observance.

WHEREAS, next year is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of
Independence, the date upon which Thomas Jefferson wrote that "life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness" are among the unalienable rights of all citizens, and that we choose to honor the
250th anniversary by designating the months of June, July, and August in Tennessee as
months of observance during which these rights will be celebrated; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to celebrate the right to life during June because it was on
June 24, 2022, that the Supreme Court of the United States decided the case of Dobbs v.
Jackson Women's Health Organization, 597 U.S. 215 (2022); and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to celebrate the right to liberty during July because it was
on July 4, 1776, that America gained its independence; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to celebrate the right to pursue happiness during August
because it is during August when school children across Tennessee return to school to prepare
for their futures; now, therefore,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of
Independence, the date upon which Thomas Jefferson wrote that "life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness" are among the unalienable rights of all citizens:
(1) The month of June shall be known as the "Celebration of Life" month;

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(2) The month of July shall be known as the "Celebration of Liberty"
month; and
(3) The month of August shall be known as the "Celebration of the
Pursuit of Happiness" month.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.