Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 2073 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to native plant month.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 588

  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 February 25, 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 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the month of April as "Tennessee Native Plant Month." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  4. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/9/2026

  5. Rec. for pass; ref to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  6. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026

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

  8. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

  9. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026

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

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  12. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  15. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 588

  22. Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  25. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  26. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  27. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  28. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026

  29. Companion House Bill substituted

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 588

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2073 do?
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the month of April as "Tennessee Native Plant Month." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
Who sponsors SB 2073?
SB 2073 is sponsored by Watson, Bo (Republican) and Powers, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2073?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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