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TN HB1473
TN HB1473AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 36, relative to marriage.
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Introduced
01/06/2026
01/06/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, states that private citizens and organizations are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to recognize a marriage between individuals of the same sex; prohibits the board of professional responsibility from disciplining or sanctioning an attorney for declining to officiate a marriage between two persons of the same sex. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 36.
AI Summary
This bill states that private individuals and organizations in Tennessee are not required by the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court's decision in *Obergefell v. Hodges* (which established a nationwide right to same-sex marriage) to recognize marriages between people of the same sex. Additionally, it prohibits the board of professional responsibility, which oversees attorneys, from disciplining or sanctioning lawyers who refuse to officiate a marriage ceremony for a same-sex couple, regardless of any other state laws.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (6)
Gino Bulso (R)*,
Monty Fritts (R),
Rusty Grills (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Dennis Powers (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Last Action
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (on 02/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1473&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1473 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0561.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB1473 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1473.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1473.pdf |
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