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SB0738 • 2026

State Government

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 20; Title 29; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to unborn children.

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Sponsor
Pody, Barrett
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
Sponsor(s) Added.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on funding amounts or timelines for maintenance responsibilities.

Act to Maintain Monument to Unborn Children

This bill directs the state capitol commission to maintain and take care of a monument dedicated to unborn children using funds appropriated to them.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new requirement for the state capitol commission to be responsible for maintaining a monument to unborn children.
  • Requires that maintenance costs come from funds appropriated to the state capitol commission.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The state capitol commission, which is responsible for maintaining the monument.
  • People who visit the Tennessee State Capitol and see the monument.

Terms To Know

Monument
A structure or statue built to honor a person or event.
Appropriated funds
Money set aside by the government for specific purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be needed for maintenance.
  • It is unclear when the state capitol commission will start maintaining the monument.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Failed for lack of motion in: Population Health Subcommittee

  2. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  3. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Population Health Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  4. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  6. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  7. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. 2026-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. 2026-01-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee

  14. 2026-01-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee

  15. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  17. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  18. 2025-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  19. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  20. 2025-01-29 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 570
By Barrett

SENATE BILL 738
By Pody

SB0738
002350
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 8; Title 20; Title 29; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40;
Title 41; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and
Title 71, relative to unborn children.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-8-305(d)(6), is amended by adding
the following to the end of the subdivision:
Thereafter, the state capitol commission is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance
of the monument through funds appropriated to the commission.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.