Flags - As enacted, authorizes a county mayor and the chief executive officer of a municipality to order the flags flown on county or municipal property to be lowered to half-staff to honor the death of a prominent citiz
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7, relative to lowering flags to half-staff.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Flags - As enacted, authorizes a county mayor and the chief executive officer of a municipality to order the flags flown on county or municipal property to be lowered to half-staff to honor the death of a prominent citizen of that county or municipality. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 828 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 · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026 · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 16, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 828 · May 4, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026 · May 4, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 12, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
House
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-13 · Passed · Ayes 94, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 12, Noes 10, Present and not voting 1
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-11 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0
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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 13, 2026).