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TN SB 1940

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 1940 pass?

No. TN SB 1940 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 (2026-05-05): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 879

What is TN SB 1940 about?

TN SB 1940 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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 TN SB 1940?

Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1940.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-05-05 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 879
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hensleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-05

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 879

  2. 2026-04-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  3. 2026-04-09

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  4. 2026-04-07

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  5. 2026-03-24

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. 2026-03-23

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

  7. 2026-03-23

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

  8. 2026-03-18

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

  9. 2026-02-02

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-01-22

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  11. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-24 · pass · 7-2

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