TN HB 1738
enactedHolidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the month of April as "Tennessee Native Plant Month." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Did TN HB 1738 pass?
Yes. TN HB 1738 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Pub. Ch. 588
What is TN HB 1738 about?
TN HB 1738 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the month of April as "Tennessee Native Plant Month." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1738?
Vital is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1738.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-03-16 — Pub. Ch. 588
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Vitalprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-16
Pub. Ch. 588
2026-03-16
Effective date(s) 03/06/2026
2026-03-06
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-02-26
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-02-26
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-02-25
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-02-25
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-02-23
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-02-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-02-23
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-23
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-02-23
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-02-19
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026
2026-02-18
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
2026-02-17
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026
2026-02-09
Rec. for pass; ref to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-04
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/9/2026
2026-01-22
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-20
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE NAMING & DESIGNATING COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 2/9/2026 Passed (3)
2026-02-09 · pass · 10-0
HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
2026-02-17 · pass · 15-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026 2/19/2026 (2)
2026-02-23 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-23 · pass · 92-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2073
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