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SENATE BILL 1943
By Hensley
HOUSE BILL 1480
By Bulso
HB1480
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15,
Chapter 2, relative to days of special observance.
WHEREAS, Charles "Charlie" James Kirk was born on October 14, 1993, in the suburbs
of Chicago to an architect father and a stockbroker mother; and
WHEREAS, Charlie was just 18 years old when he co-founded Turning Point, USA; and
WHEREAS, Charlie wanted to encourage a new generation, and in particular young
men, who had no faith, no purpose, and no reason to live, to follow a new direction, turning
away from misery and sin to embrace truth and beauty; and
WHEREAS, at the Amerifest Conference in December of 2023, Charlie publicly
announced his submission to the will of God and claimed Isaiah Chapter 6, Verse 8 ("Here I am,
Lord; send me!") as one of his favorite passages of scripture; and
WHEREAS, God did send Charlie, who became the preeminent voice of a generation,
inspiring millions of young Americans to engage in civic discourse and reclaim the foundational
values of faith, family, liberty, limited government, and individual responsibility; and
WHEREAS, Charlie stood as a fearless leader advocating for equal opportunity under
the law, color-blind meritocracy, and the protection of constitutional rights for all citizens
regardless of race, creed, or background in an era of divisive identity politics; and
WHEREAS, Charlie sought to revive the American family and encouraged young men to
be the spiritual leader of their families and to be leaders worth following; and
WHEREAS, Charlie considered faith to be a habit reflected by his words "The more you
live it, the more it grows"; and
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WHEREAS, Charlie, a vocal and unapologetic Christian, publicly proclaimed his faith in
Jesus Christ as a guiding force in the pursuit of justice, moral clarity, and the defense of the
unborn; and
WHEREAS, Charlie wrote in his journal that "Every time you make a decision, it puts a
mark on your soul"; and
WHEREAS, Charlie was a target of relentless persecution, cancellation attempts, and
smears; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2025, Charlie joined that legion of holy Christian martyrs
when he was assassinated on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, while
engaging in respectful civic dialogue under a sign that read, "Prove Me Wrong"; and
WHEREAS, Charlie changed the country and the world through his work proclaiming the
Gospel and selflessly sacrificing his own life to improve the lives of millions; now, therefore,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, is amended by adding
the following as a new section:
September 10 of each year is to be observed as "Charlie Kirk Day," to honor his
legacy and his exemplary service to our nation and the spreading of the Gospel.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.