TN HB 2438
died on adjournmentHolidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day," to honor and recognize fathers who have lost children in service to the United States as members of the United States armed forces. - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 2438 pass?
No. TN HB 2438 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 859
What is TN HB 2438 about?
TN HB 2438 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day," to honor and recognize fathers who have lost children in service to the United States as members of the United States armed forces. - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2438?
McKenzie is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2438.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-05-04 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 859
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- McKenzieprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-03
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026
2026-03-02
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
2026-03-25
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
2026-04-01
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
2026-04-08
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
2026-04-08
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-09
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
2026-04-14
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-14
Comp. SB subst.
2026-05-04
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 859
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE NAMING & DESIGNATING COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee 3/2/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-02 · pass · 9-0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-08 · pass · 21-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026 (1)
2026-04-13 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2275
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