Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates February to be observed as "Tennessee Songwriters Month." - Amends TCA Section 15-2-129.
HB 1629 would amend Tennessee law to designate February of each year as "Tennessee Songwriters Month," recognizing songwriters' contributions to the state's musical heritage. This symbolic designation, added to state code, requires the state to formally observe this month annually without creating new legal obligations or benefits. The bill affects no specific individuals or entities, as it solely establishes a commemorative observance in the state's calendar.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/26/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/9/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Lamberth
RRepublican
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