Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SJR 0571 — A RESOLUTION to urge the Tennessee Department of Transportation to establish habitat and no-mow areas on highway rights-of-way for the monarch butterfly.

Last action — Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges TDOT to consider plight of monarch butterflies and provide habitat and no-mow areas on highway rights-of-ways. -

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  5. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Recommended for adoption by Senate Transportation and Safety Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  9. Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Ref. to Transportation Committee

  13. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 0571 do?
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges TDOT to consider plight of monarch butterflies and provide habitat and no-mow areas on highway rights-of-ways. -
Who sponsors SJR 0571?
SJR 0571 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), and Campbell, Heidi (Democrat).
What is the current status of SJR 0571?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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