SB 1670 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 6; Title 8; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 66, relative to armed forces.
Last action — Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill recognizes the United States Space Force as a branch of the military in Tennessee law.
This bill amends various sections of Tennessee law to officially recognize the United States Space Force as a distinct military branch. It updates definitions and provisions related to the armed forces.
Summary
Military - As enacted, recognizes the United States space force as a distinct branch of the United States armed forces by adding the space force to definitions and provisions related to the military. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6; Title 8; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 66.
Bill Text
- Full text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
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Objected to on Consent Calendar.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. SB subst.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 892
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
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Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 11, PNV 0
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 892
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Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
Sponsors
- Bill Powers · Primary
- Paul Bailey · Cosponsor
- Janice Bowling · Cosponsor
- Becky D. Massey · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Powers, Bill Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Bailey, Paul Republican
- Bowling, Janice Republican
- Massey, Becky D. Republican
Not signed on (129)
129 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 129 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1670 do?
- Military - As enacted, recognizes the United States space force as a distinct branch of the United States armed forces by adding the space force to definitions and provisions related to the military. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6; Title 8; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 66.
- Who sponsors SB 1670?
- SB 1670 is sponsored by Powers, Bill (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), and Massey, Becky D. (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1670?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 1670?
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