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SB1488 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-406, relative to flags.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
Pub. Ch. 824
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 824
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Passed H., Ayes 98, Nays 0, PNV 0
Subst. for comp. HB.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/4/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/12/2026
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Intro., P1C.
Filed for introduction
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
HOUSE BILL 1463 By Lankford SENATE BILL 1488 By Powers SB1488 010595 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4- 1-406, relative to flags. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-406, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection: (c) Each December 7, any flag flown over the state capitol building must be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming law, the public welfare requiring it.