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SB1638 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state songs.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
Pub. Ch. 668
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 668
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
Subst. for comp. HB.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action def. in Naming & Designating Committee to 2/23/2026
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/9/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Intro., P1C.
Filed for introduction
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
HOUSE BILL 1543 By Barrett SENATE BILL 1638 By Kyle SB1638 010687 - 1 - 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.