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TN HB 1851

died on adjournment

Naming and Designating - As introduced, designates the bog turtle as an official state reptile. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-321.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 1851 pass?

No. TN HB 1851 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 (2026-04-08): Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to First January Calendar

What is TN HB 1851 about?

TN HB 1851 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Naming and Designating - As introduced, designates the bog turtle as an official state reptile. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-321.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1851?

Jones J is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1851.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-04-08 — Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to First January Calendar
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jones Jprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-08

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to First January Calendar

  2. 2026-04-01

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  3. 2026-04-01

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  4. 2026-03-25

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  5. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  6. 2026-03-18

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  7. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  8. 2026-03-12

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  9. 2026-03-11

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

  10. 2026-03-04

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  11. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  12. 2026-02-25

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  13. 2026-02-18

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/4/2026

  14. 2026-02-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2026-02-11

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  16. 2026-02-09

    Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-02-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  18. 2026-02-05

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  19. 2026-02-04

    Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/9/2026

  20. 2026-02-02

    P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-01-22

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  22. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE NAMING & DESIGNATING COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee 2/9/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-02-09 · pass · 10-0

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