Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1531 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to flag display protocols.

Last action — Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 4% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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

Summary

Flags - As introduced, requires the governor to proclaim a statewide day of mourning and order the state flag to be flown at half staff over the state capitol during such period of mourning if a current or former member of the general assembly dies, unless the member had been convicted of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 4.

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

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  7. Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 14, Nays 15, PNV 1

  8. Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Intro., P1C.

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

  12. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  13. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  14. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

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

  16. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  17. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  18. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

  19. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  20. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  21. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  22. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  23. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  24. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  25. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  26. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to the Next Calendar

  27. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026

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

  29. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  30. Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1531 do?
Flags - As introduced, requires the governor to proclaim a statewide day of mourning and order the state flag to be flown at half staff over the state capitol during such period of mourning if a current or former member of the general assembly dies, unless the member had been convicted of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 4.
Who sponsors HB 1531?
HB 1531 is sponsored by Miller, Larry J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1531?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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