HB 1473
  • Introduced
    Jan 06, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1473
Tennessee House Bill
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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.
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Senate • Feb 23, 2026: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Feb 03, 2026, House
HOUSE CHILDREN AND FAMILY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/3/2026 Passed (7)
YES: 5
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

    NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 11, 2026, House
      HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/11/2026 Passed (6)
      YES: 13
      NO: 5
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 13

        NO: 5

          OTHER: 0
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          Feb 19, 2026, House
          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026 2/12/2026 (5)
          YES: 0
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 0

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Feb 19, 2026, House
              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REREFER TO COMMITTEE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026 Failed (3)
              YES: 24
              NO: 69
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 24

                NO: 69

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Feb 19, 2026, House
                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026 Passed (2)
                  YES: 70
                  NO: 23
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 70

                    NO: 23

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Feb 19, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY SALINAS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026 Failed (4)
                      YES: 23
                      NO: 70
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 23

                        NO: 70

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Feb 19, 2026, House
                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026 Passed (1)
                          YES: 68
                          NO: 24
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 68

                            NO: 24

                              OTHER: 0
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                              • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                                • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                              • Feb 19, 2026 | House
                                • Failed to adopt Am. (Amendment 1 - HA0561), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0
                                • Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 24, PNV 0
                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                              • Feb 12, 2026 | House
                                • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026
                              • Feb 11, 2026 | House
                                • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                                • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
                                • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
                              • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/11/2026
                              • Feb 03, 2026 | House
                                • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
                              • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                              • Jan 28, 2026 | House
                                • Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
                              • Jan 14, 2026 | House
                                • P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
                                • Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
                              • Jan 13, 2026 | House
                                • Intro., P1C.
                              • Jan 06, 2026 | House
                                • Filed for introduction
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