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IntroducedJan 15, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 23, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 13, 2026
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Became LawApr 27, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
Flags - As introduced, authorizes a county mayor and the chief executive officer of a municipality to order the flags flown on county or municipal property to be lowered to half-staff to honor the death of a prominent citizen of that county or municipality. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.
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Senate • Apr 27, 2026: Signed by Governor.
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Summary
Comments on SB 1712
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Votes
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 12
NO: 10
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 94
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
- Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
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