HB 1697
  • Introduced
    Jan 15, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1697
Tennessee House Bill
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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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 828 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 04, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 828
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Feb 11, 2026, House
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/11/2026 Passed (4)
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 17, 2026, Senate
      SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/17/2026 Passed (2)
      YES: 9
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 9

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Feb 23, 2026, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026 Passed (1)
          YES: 32
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 32

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 01, 2026, House
              HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (3)
              YES: 12
              NO: 10
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 12

                NO: 10

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  Apr 09, 2026, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 4/9/2026 (2)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 13, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed (1)
                      YES: 94
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 94

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          • May 04, 2026 | executive
                            • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 828
                          • Apr 13, 2026 | House
                            • Comp. SB subst.
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Apr 09, 2026 | House
                            • H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
                          • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
                          • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                          • Mar 25, 2026 | House
                            • Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
                            • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
                          • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                            • Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
                            • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
                          • Mar 12, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
                          • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                            • Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
                          • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                            • Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
                            • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
                          • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
                          • Feb 18, 2026 | House
                            • Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/4/2026
                          • Feb 11, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
                            • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
                          • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
                          • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                            • P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
                            • Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
                          • Jan 21, 2026 | House
                            • Intro., P1C.
                          • Jan 15, 2026 | House
                            • Filed for introduction
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