Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

SB 1940 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to days of special observance.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 879

  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 January 20, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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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. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  6. Rec. for pass; ref to Health Committee

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

  8. No Action Taken

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

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

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

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

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  22. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  23. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  24. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 4

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

  26. Signed by H. Speaker

  27. Signed by Senate Speaker

  28. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  29. Signed by Governor.

  30. Pub. Ch. 879

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

  32. Filed for introduction

  33. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  38. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Companion House Bill substituted

  42. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 879

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1940 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 SB 1940?
SB 1940 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), and White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1940?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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