TN SB 1670
enactedMilitary - As enacted, recognizes the United States space force as a distinct branch of the United States armed forces by adding the space force to definitions and provisions related to the military. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6; Title 8; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 66.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1670 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1670 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Pub. Ch. 892
What is TN SB 1670 about?
TN SB 1670 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Military - As enacted, recognizes the United States space force as a distinct branch of the United States armed forces by adding the space force to definitions and provisions related to the military. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6; Title 8; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 66.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1670?
Powers is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1670.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 892
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Powersprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-18
Pub. Ch. 892
2026-05-18
Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
2026-05-05
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-23
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-21
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-20
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-16
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-16
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 11, PNV 0
passage
2026-03-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-23
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-20
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
2026-03-17
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-01-21
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-14
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-17 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-23 · pass · 29-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-16 · pass · 77-11
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed
2026-04-16 · pass · 70-18
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1989
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