Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee SB1488: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-406, relative to flags.
Status: Chaptered, May 4, 2026
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What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-406, relative to flags.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-406, relative to flags. SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-406, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection: (c) Each December 7, any flag flown over the state capitol building must be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming law, the public welfare requiring it. SB1488
Sponsors
- Powers, Dennis (R, 36) · primary sponsor
- Bailey, Paul (R, 15)
- Kyle, Sara (D, 30)
- Reeves, Lee (R, 65)
- Rose, Paul (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
- : Pub. Ch. 824
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for action.
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Enrolled and ready for signatures
- : Passed H., Ayes 98, Nays 0, PNV 0
- : Subst. for comp. HB.
- : Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 14, 2026): 65 yea, 26 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 14, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (April 8, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (February 12, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee (February 11, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (February 3, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SB1488?
- SB1488 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-406, relative to flags.
- What does SB1488 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-406, relative to flags.
- What is the status of SB1488?
- Chaptered as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Effective date(s) 04/27/2026 (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1488?
- Powers, Dennis (R, 36), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1488?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1488&GA=114
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