Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 2614 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to state government.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/21/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill designates specific festivals as official state festivals in Tennessee.

This legislation recognizes the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals in Roan Mountain as official state festivals. It acknowledges their contributions to the state's heritage and landscapes.

Summary

State Government - As enacted, designates the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals of Roan Mountain as the official Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals in this state in recognition of the festivals' contributions to the preservation of the heritage, history, and beautiful landscapes of this state. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  3. Sponsor change.

  4. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  5. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  6. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

  7. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

  8. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 0

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Companion House Bill substituted

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1047

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  18. Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  19. Sponsor change.

  20. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 4/13/2026

  21. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to State & Local Government Committee

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

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

  24. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  27. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1131)

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  30. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  31. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  32. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  33. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1046)

  34. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

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

  36. Signed by H. Speaker

  37. Signed by Senate Speaker

  38. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  39. Signed by Governor.

  40. Pub. Ch. 1047

  41. Effective date(s) 05/21/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jones R

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2614 do?
State Government - As enacted, designates the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals of Roan Mountain as the official Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals in this state in recognition of the festivals' contributions to the preservation of the heritage, history, and beautiful landscapes of this state. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9.
Who sponsors HB 2614?
HB 2614 is sponsored by Jones R, Hill, Timothy (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), and Hawk, David B. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2614?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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