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SB0276 • 2026

Naming and Designating

AN ACT to designate the National Guard Armory in Cheatham County as the "First Sergeant Charles Anderson Douglas National Guard Armory."

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Sponsor
Roberts, Littleton
Last action
2025-05-15
Official status
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide details on how the signs will be funded, leaving some uncertainty about potential costs.

Naming the Cheatham County National Guard Armory

This bill designates the National Guard Armory in Cheatham County as the 'First Sergeant Charles Anderson Douglas National Guard Armory' to honor First Sergeant Charles Anderson Douglas.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates the National Guard Armory in Cheatham County as the 'First Sergeant Charles Anderson Douglas National Guard Armory'.
  • Directs the department of military to erect suitable signs or markers designating the armory with its new name.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The people of Cheatham County who use the National Guard Armory.
  • First Sergeant Charles Anderson Douglas's family and friends.

Terms To Know

National Guard
A reserve military force that serves both federal and state governments.
Designate
To officially name or identify something with a specific title.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the signs will be funded.
  • It is unclear if there are any other costs associated with this designation beyond erecting signs or markers.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

  2. 2025-05-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 421

  3. 2025-05-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 421

  4. 2025-05-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2025-05-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2025-04-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-04-29 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2025-04-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  10. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  12. 2025-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  14. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  15. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  18. 2025-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  19. 2025-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  20. 2025-04-03 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2025-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  22. 2025-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  23. 2025-03-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/31/2025

  24. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed behind the budget

  25. 2025-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  26. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  27. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  28. 2025-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

  29. 2025-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  30. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed behind the budget

  31. 2025-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  32. 2025-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  33. 2025-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  34. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025

  35. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  36. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  37. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/10/2025

  38. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  39. 2025-01-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  40. 2025-01-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  41. 2025-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  42. 2025-01-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 208
By Littleton

SENATE BILL 276
By Roberts

SB0276
000498
- 1 -

AN ACT to designate the National Guard Armory in
Cheatham County as the "First Sergeant Charles
Anderson Douglas National Guard Armory."

WHEREAS, First Sergeant Charles Anderson Douglas was a Tennessee native and
served as an enlisted soldier in the United States military, beginning in 1963; and
WHEREAS, First Sergeant Douglas served as the First Sergeant of the Ashland City unit
from 1986 until his retirement in 2003; and
WHEREAS, Cheatham County's National Guard unit was established in 1985 on the
courthouse lawn as a Detachment Unit of A Company 3/109th Armor from Clarksville; and
WHEREAS, the unit was eventually moved to the Tennessee State Highway Garage,
where it later became D Company 3/109th Armor, and remained at that location until 1995; and
WHEREAS, D Company 3/109th Armor was later disbanded and became M Company
3/278th Armored Calvary Regiment, which moved into its present location at 1935 Highway 12 in
South Ashland City in 1999; and
WHEREAS, First Sergeant Charles Anderson Douglas was a powerful advocate for the
construction of a new National Guard armory building in Cheatham County, as well as for the
overall success of the local National Guard unit for many years; and
WHEREAS, First Sergeant Douglas's tireless advocacy and dedication to the cause of
the construction of a new armory building in Cheatham County is a principal reason the new
building was approved; now, therefore,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

- 2 - 000498

SECTION 1. The National Guard Armory in Cheatham County is named the "First
Sergeant Charles Anderson Douglas National Guard Armory" in recognition of First Sergeant
Charles Anderson Douglas's estimable service to the citizens of this state.
SECTION 2. From existing resources, the department of military is directed to erect
suitable signs or to affix suitable markers designating such edifice as the "First Sergeant
Charles Anderson Douglas National Guard Armory."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.