Senate Bill 1712 and House Bill 1697 propose amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the protocol for lowering flags to half-staff. The bill introduces new provisions that allow a county mayor to order flags on county property to be lowered in honor of a prominent citizen's death. Similarly, it grants the chief executive officer of a municipality the authority to lower flags on municipal property for the same purpose.

These amendments aim to provide local leaders with the discretion to recognize the contributions and significance of prominent citizens within their communities through the symbolic act of lowering flags. The bill is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of honoring local figures who have made a notable impact.