Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 16 R · 10 D cosponsors

HB 2438 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to "Gold Star Father's Day."

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 859

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 15, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 10 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

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 3/3/2026

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 859

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

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

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

  26. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  37. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  38. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  39. Comp. SB subst.

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 859

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (107)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2438 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 2438?
HB 2438 is sponsored by McKenzie, Sam (Democrat), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Stevens, Robert (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), and Hale, Michael (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2438?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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