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SB1885 • 2026

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 15-2-129, relative to songwriters.

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Sponsor
Johnson, Lamberth
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide specific details on how the month should be observed or celebrated.

Designate February as Tennessee Songwriters Month

This bill designates February as 'Tennessee Songwriters Month' to recognize and promote the contributions of past and present songwriters in Tennessee.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes Tennessee law by adding a new section about songwriters.
  • Designates February as 'Tennessee Songwriters Month'.
  • Aims to recognize the contributions of past and present songwriters in Tennessee.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who live or work in Tennessee, especially those interested in music and songwriting.

Terms To Know

Tennessee Code Annotated
The official collection of laws for the state of Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify particular activities or events to celebrate 'Tennessee Songwriters Month'.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/18/2026

  2. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 593

  3. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 593

  4. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1

  10. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  13. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  15. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/26/2026

  16. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  18. 2026-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  20. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  21. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  25. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  26. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  28. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  29. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  30. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  31. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  32. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1629
By Lamberth

SENATE BILL 1885
By Johnson
SB1885
010052
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section
15-2-129, relative to songwriters.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 15-2-129, is amended by deleting the
section and substituting instead:
The month of February of each year must be observed as "Tennessee
Songwriters Month" to promote Tennessee's musical heritage by recognizing the
contributions of past and present songwriters to this state.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.