SB 1718 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates November 2nd of each year as "James K. Polk Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.

SB 1718 designates November 2nd of each year as "James K. Polk Day" in Tennessee, honoring the 11th U.S. President who was born in North Carolina but moved to Tennessee as a child and served as Tennessee's governor. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, to add this annual observance to the state's list of designated days of special significance. It does not create new laws or obligations; it simply establishes a symbolic recognition of Polk's service to Tennessee and the U.S. This commemorative measure affects all Tennesseans by designating a specific date for observance.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Joey Hensley
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