Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 11 R cosponsors

HB 1784 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to days of special observance.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  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 January 20, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Designates January 22 as 'Sanctity of Life Day' in Tennessee.

This bill establishes January 22 each year as 'Sanctity of Life Day' in Tennessee. The text of the bill is not available for further details.

Summary

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates January 22 of each year as "Sanctity of Life Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Companion House Bill substituted

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 879

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - Health Committee

  16. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026

  17. Rec. for pass; ref to Health Committee

  18. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  19. No Action Taken

  20. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

  21. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  23. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/26

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Reset on cal. for 3/30/2026

  26. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0887), Ayes 25, Nays 64, PNV 0

  29. Failed to adopt am (Amendment 4 - HA0892), Ayes 24, Nays 65, PNV 0

  30. Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 22, PNV 0

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  33. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  34. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  35. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 4

  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. 879

  42. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1784 do?
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates January 22 of each year as "Sanctity of Life Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
Who sponsors HB 1784?
HB 1784 is sponsored by Martin G, Bulso, Gino (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), and Garrett, Johnny (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1784?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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