TN HB 1473
died on adjournmentMarriage - As introduced, states that private citizens and organizations are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to recognize a marriage between individuals of the same sex; prohibits the board of professional responsibility from disciplining or sanctioning an attorney for declining to officiate a marriage between two persons of the same sex. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 36.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Did TN HB 1473 pass?
No. TN HB 1473 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 (2026-02-23): Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
What is TN HB 1473 about?
TN HB 1473 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Marriage - As introduced, states that private citizens and organizations are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to recognize a marriage between individuals of the same sex; prohibits the board of professional responsibility from disciplining or sanctioning an attorney for declining to officiate a marriage between two persons of the same sex. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 36.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1473?
Bulso is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1473.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-23 — Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bulsoprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-23
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-19
Failed to adopt Am. (Amendment 1 - HA0561), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0
2026-02-19
Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 24, PNV 0
passage
2026-02-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-19
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-02-12
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026
2026-02-11
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
2026-02-11
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
2026-02-04
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/11/2026
2026-02-03
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-01-28
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
2026-01-14
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-06
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/3/2026 Passed
2026-02-03 · pass · 5-1
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/11/2026 Passed
2026-02-11 · pass · 13-5
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026 2/12/2026 (3)
2026-02-19 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026 Passed (2)
2026-02-19 · pass · 70-23
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-19 · pass · 68-24
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REREFER TO COMMITTEE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026 Failed
2026-02-19 · fail · 24-69
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY SALINAS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026 Failed
2026-02-19 · fail · 23-70
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1746
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