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HB1543 • 2026

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state songs.

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Sponsor
Barrett, Kyle
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
Sponsor(s) Added.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide details on how the addition will be used or celebrated, nor does it specify penalties for non-compliance.

Adding 'Tennessee' as an Official State Song

This bill adds 'Tennessee,' performed by Drew Holcomb, to Tennessee's list of official state songs.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds the song 'Tennessee' by Drew Holcomb to the list of official state songs in Tennessee.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The people and government of Tennessee who recognize or use state symbols.

Terms To Know

Official State Song
A song that represents the state of Tennessee officially.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear how this new addition will be used or celebrated.
  • The bill does not specify any penalties for not recognizing 'Tennessee' as an official state song.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  2. 2026-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  3. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  4. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  5. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  6. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  8. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

  9. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  12. 2026-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026

  13. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

  14. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  15. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  16. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  18. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  19. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  20. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026

  21. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Naming & Designating Committee to 2/23/2026

  23. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/9/2026

  24. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  25. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  26. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  27. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  28. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  29. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1638
By Kyle

HOUSE BILL 1543
By Barrett
HB1543
010687
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state songs.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-302, is amended by adding the
following new subdivision:
(16) "Tennessee" by Drew Holcomb.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.