State Government - As enacted, enacts the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act." - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4 and Title 8.
HB 1446 is a symbolic resolution, not a law with practical effects. It declares the Tennessee General Assembly's findings that Judea and Samaria (historically known as parts of the Land of Israel) are the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people, citing biblical references and arguing that the term "West Bank" erases Jewish historical ties to the region. The bill makes no policy changes or legal obligations; it solely expresses the legislature's position through a series of historical and religious statements. This resolution directly affects no individuals or entities, as it serves only as a formal statement of opinion. It is a procedural, commemorative measure with no enforcement mechanism or impact on state or federal policy.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Apr 27, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0606)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 68, Nays 21, PNV 2
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Todd
RRepublican
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