Bill > SB0338

This bill amends Tennessee's state symbols legislation by officially designating the song "Tennessee" by the hip-hop group Arrested Development as a state song. Specifically, the bill adds the song to the existing list of state symbols in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-302, creating a new subdivision that recognizes "Tennessee" as an official state song. The act would take effect immediately upon becoming law, with the legislation stating that the public welfare requires its prompt implementation. By adding this song to the state's official symbols, the bill acknowledges the musical and cultural significance of Arrested Development, a hip-hop group with roots in Atlanta that was prominent in the early 1990s and known for socially conscious lyrics. The bill is straightforward in its purpose, simply expanding Tennessee's collection of state symbols to include this particular musical work.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0338&ga=114