Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the calendar week that includes October 28 as the "Reverend Kelly Miller Smith, Sr. Week of Service." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2 and Title 49.
This bill designates the calendar week containing October 28 as the "Reverend Kelly Miller Smith, Sr. Week of Service" to honor the late civil rights leader and pastor. The legislation amends state code to encourage residents of Tennessee to perform community service activities during this designated week. Reverend Smith is recognized for his pivotal role in the Nashville Civil Rights Movement, including helping to organize nonviolent protests and training future activists. The act does not create new legal requirements for service but serves as a commemorative measure to promote civic engagement.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 29, 2024
Signed May 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2024 · House Apr 15, 2024
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Mar 25, 2024
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican23
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
11
Committee
2
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 1, PNV 0
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Motion to lift from the table adopted.
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Motion to reconsider adopted.
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
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Jan 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charlane Oliver
DDemocratic
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