Historical Sites and Preservation - As enacted, includes in the definition of a "memorial", for purposes of Tennessee heritage protection, an official governmental seal of a city or county government that contains imager
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4, relative to Tennessee heritage protection.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Historical Sites and Preservation - As enacted, includes in the definition of a "memorial", for purposes of Tennessee heritage protection, an official governmental seal of a city or county government that contains imagery representative of any historic conflict, historic entity, historic event, historic figure, or historic organization. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 389 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025 · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0118) · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 27, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0401) · Apr 16, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 24, PNV 0 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 5, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 389 · May 13, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025 · May 13, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 6, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Feb 11, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Meeting Canceled · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 20, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 16, 2025
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-09 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 5
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 4, Noes 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 16, 2025).