Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1488 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-406, relative to flags.

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

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2025. Enacted.

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

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High chance

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Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Flags - As enacted, requires any flag flown over the state capitol building to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day each December 7. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-406.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

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

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/4/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  24. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026

  25. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

  28. Comp. SB subst.

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 824

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  34. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

  35. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  36. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/12/2026

  37. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  41. Subst. for comp. HB.

  42. Passed H., Ayes 98, Nays 0, PNV 0

  43. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  44. Signed by Senate Speaker

  45. Signed by H. Speaker

  46. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  47. Signed by Governor.

  48. Pub. Ch. 824

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

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Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1488 do?
Flags - As enacted, requires any flag flown over the state capitol building to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day each December 7. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-406.
Who sponsors SB 1488?
SB 1488 is sponsored by Powers, Bill (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Kyle, Sara (Democrat), Reeves, Shane (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1488?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 16, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1488?
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