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SB1632 • 2026

Naming and Designating

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 1, relative to the national guard.

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Sponsor
Hatcher, Stinnett
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
Signed by Governor.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on the financial impact or if other armories are being renamed.

Renaming an Army National Guard Armory

This bill renames the Army National Guard Armory on U.S. Highway 321 in Maryville, Tennessee, to honor Command Sergeant Major William O. Gregory.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the name of the Army National Guard Armory located on U.S. Highway 321 in Maryville, Tennessee, to the 'CSM William O. Gregory National Guard Armory'.
  • Requires the Department of Military to put up signs or markers with the new name using existing resources.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Army National Guard in Maryville, Tennessee.
  • People who visit or work at the renamed armory.

Terms To Know

Command Sergeant Major (CSM)
A senior enlisted leader in the military who advises and assists commanders on matters related to personnel management, training, and unit readiness.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be spent on signs or markers.
  • It is unclear if there are any other armories being renamed in Tennessee at this time.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB1526

Plain English: House Finance, Ways, and Means 1 Amendment No.

  • House Finance, Ways, and Means 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to HB1526 Hicks G Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 1632 House Bill No.
  • 1526* HA0693 013922 - 1 - by deleting all language after the caption and substituting: WHEREAS, nineteen-year-old William Ollie Gregory enlisted in the United States Army in 1947 and received an honorable discharge in 1956; and WHEREAS, William Gregory continued his service by enlisting in the Tennessee Army National Guard in Maryville; and WHEREAS, William Gregory applied for a job with the Tennessee military department, and was hired as a full-time Administrative Supply Technician, worked hard, and was promoted through the ranks to First Sergeant of the Howitzer Battery, 1/278th ACR; and WHEREAS, William Gregory worked at the armory on Parham Hill in Maryville/Alcoa until construction was completed on a new armory on Highway 321; and WHEREAS, William Gregory moved the unit to the new armory, where he continued as a full-time technician, and accepted a transfer to the 278th ACR Support Squadron in Knoxville; and WHEREAS, William Gregory was subsequently promoted to Command Sergeant Major (CSM) and remained in the Tennessee Army National Guard as the Support Squadron CSM until his retirement in 1992; and WHEREAS, CSM William Gregory dedicated nearly half his life to the military, retiring with over forty-one years of honorable service; and WHEREAS, after leading a life of service and distinction, CSM William Gregory passed away July 3, 2014, at the age of eighty-five; now, therefore, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: - 2 - 013922 SECTION 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  2. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  3. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  4. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  5. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  6. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0693)

  7. 2026-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026

  8. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

  9. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0693)

  10. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  13. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  21. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/17/2026

  22. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  24. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

  25. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  26. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  27. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  28. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/9/2026

  29. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  30. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026

  31. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate Reset on Calendar for 2/26/2026

  32. 2026-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  33. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  34. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  35. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  36. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  37. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  38. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  39. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  40. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  41. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  42. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  43. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  44. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  45. 2026-01-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

ON MARCH 23, 2026, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 1632 FOR HOUSE BILL 1526, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1632, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 d
esignates the

army national guard armory

in Maryville

as the "CSM William O. Gregory National Guard Armory"
.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HOUSE BILL 1526
By Stinnett

SENATE BILL 1632
By Hatcher
SB1632
010367
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58,
Chapter 1, relative to the national guard.

WHEREAS, nineteen-year-old William Ollie Gregory enlisted in the United States Army
in 1947 and received an honorable discharge in 1956; and
WHEREAS, William Gregory continued his service by enlisting in the Tennessee Army
National Guard in Maryville; and
WHEREAS, William Gregory applied for a job with the Tennessee military department,
and was hired as a full-time Administrative Supply Technician, worked hard, and was promoted
through the ranks to First Sergeant of the Howitzer Battery, 1/278th ACR; and
WHEREAS, William Gregory worked at the armory on Parham Hill in Maryville/Alcoa
until construction was completed on a new armory on Highway 321; and
WHEREAS, William Gregory moved the unit to the new armory, where he continued as
a full-time technician, and accepted a transfer to the 278th ACR Support Squadron in Knoxville;
and
WHEREAS, William Gregory was subsequently promoted to Command Sergeant Major
(CSM) and remained in the Tennessee Army National Guard as the Support Squadron CSM
until his retirement in 1992; and
WHEREAS, CSM William Gregory dedicated nearly half his life to the military, retiring
with over forty-one years of honorable service; and
WHEREAS, after leading a life of service and distinction, CSM William Gregory passed
away July 3, 2014, at the age of eighty-five; now, therefore,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

- 2 - 010367

SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 1, Part 5, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
58-1-517.
(a) The army national guard armory, located on U.S. Highway 321 in Maryville,
Tennessee, is hereby designated as the "William O. Gregory Army National Guard
Armory", in honor of Command Sergeant Major William Gregory and his valuable service
to the army national guard and the state of Tennessee.
(b) From existing resources, the department of military is directed to erect
suitable signs or to affix suitable markers designating such edifice as the "William O.
Gregory Army National Guard Armory".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.