Tennessee General Assembly· HB 1543Comp. SB subst.

State Symbols - As enacted, designates "Tennessee" by Drew Holcomb as an official state song. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 668 by the Secretary of State, the official text

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                             PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 668

                                                    SENATE BILL NO. 1638

                                                                By Kyle

                                            Substituted for: House Bill No. 1543

By Barrett, Faison, Warner, Leatherwood, Fritts, Justin Jones, Parkinson, Salinas, Raper, Tim Hicks,
                                                   Maberry, Reneau, Reeves

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state songs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

          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.
         SENATE BILL NO. 1638

PASSED:  March 23, 2026

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         BILL LEE, GOVERNOR

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