Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SB 2654 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 8 and Title 9, relative to state government.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1047

  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 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 (5 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.

This legislation officially recognizes the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals in Roan Mountain as state festivals. This recognition acknowledges their role in preserving 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. Intro., P1C.

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

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

  5. Sponsor change.

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  17. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  18. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  19. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1046)

  20. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

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

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 1047

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

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  30. Sponsor change.

  31. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  32. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Companion House Bill substituted

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1047

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

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 SB 2654 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 SB 2654?
SB 2654 is sponsored by Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), and Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2654?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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