Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 21 R cosponsors

HB 1446 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8, relative to the Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

State Government - As enacted, enacts the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act." - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  6. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  7. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  8. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 1

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  12. Companion House Bill substituted

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 877

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Intro., P1C.

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  20. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  21. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  22. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  23. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  24. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0606)

  30. Passed H., as am., Ayes 68, Nays 21, PNV 2

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  32. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  33. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  34. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0868)

  35. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8

  36. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  37. Signed by H. Speaker

  38. Signed by Senate Speaker

  39. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  40. Signed by Governor.

  41. Pub. Ch. 877

  42. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1446 do?
State Government - As enacted, enacts the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act." - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8.
Who sponsors HB 1446?
HB 1446 is sponsored by Martin G, Todd, Chris (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Zachary, Jason (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), and Terry, Bryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1446?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 01, 2025. Enacted.
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