Flags - As enacted, requires any flag flown over the state capitol building to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day each December 7. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-406.
SB 1488 requires any flag flown over Tennessee's state capitol building to be displayed at half-staff from sunrise to sunset every December 7, in observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This bill directly affects the state capitol's flag display protocol, amending Tennessee Code Annotated Section 4-1-406 to add this annual requirement. The key provision mandates the half-staff observance specifically for the capitol building, not all public buildings or flags statewide. The law would take effect upon becoming law, with no additional funding or enforcement mechanisms specified.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House 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
19
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 98, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Powers
RRepublican
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