Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day," to honor and recognize fathers who have lost children in service to the United States as members of th
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to "Gold Star Father's Day."” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day," to honor and recognize fathers who have lost children in service to the United States as members of the United States armed forces. - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 859 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 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026 · Mar 6, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 12, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 14, 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. 859 · May 4, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026 · May 4, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 2, 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 11, 2026
House
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
House
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
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2026
House
The numbers
26
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
McKenzieGlynnSalinasParkinsonFrittsCamperStevensFreemanTownsDixieHulseyReneauKeislingRussellReedyPowellPowersLynnTerryClemmonsLaffertyHowellWrightButlerMoodyHale
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-02 · Passed · Ayes 9, 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 14, 2026).