Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HB1543: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state songs.
Status: Chaptered, April 23, 2026
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What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state songs.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state songs. 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. HB1543
Sponsors
- Barrett, Jody (R, 69) · primary sponsor
- Faison, Jeremy (R, 11)
- Warner, Todd (R, 92)
- Leatherwood, Tom (R, 99)
- Fritts, Monty (R, 32)
- Jones, Justin (D, 52)
- Parkinson, Antonio (D, 98)
- Salinas, Gabby (D, 96)
- Raper, Kevin D. (R, 24)
- Hicks, Tim (R, 6)
- Maberry, Aron (R, 68)
- Reneau, Michele (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : Comp. became Pub. Ch. 668
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Comp. SB subst.
- : H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026
- : Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
- : 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.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (March 23, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (March 23, 2026): 82 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (March 17, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (March 11, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE NAMING & DESIGNATING COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee (March 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB1543?
- HB1543 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state songs.
- What does HB1543 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state songs.
- What is the status of HB1543?
- Chaptered as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 668 (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1543?
- Barrett, Jody (R, 69), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1543?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1543&GA=114
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