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TN SB1995

TN SB1995
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to flag display protocols.


summary

Introduced
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires the governor to proclaim a statewide day of mourning and order the state flag to be flown at half staff over the state capitol during such period of mourning if a current or former member of the general assembly dies, unless the member had been convicted of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 4.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the Governor of Tennessee must declare a statewide day of mourning and lower the state flag to half-staff over the state capitol whenever a current or former member of the general assembly, which refers to the Tennessee state legislature, passes away, unless that individual had been convicted of a felony.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

SA1000 - Amendment 1-0 to SB1995 (on 04/10/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Federal Holidays and Celebrations
  • ‐ National Symbols and Monuments

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1995&ga=114 01/22/2026
Fiscal Memo for SA1000 (17671) https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3254.pdf 04/10/2026
Amendment 1-0 to SB1995 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1000.pdf 04/10/2026
BillText https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1995.pdf 01/22/2026
Fiscal Note - HB1531 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1531.pdf 01/22/2026
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