Flags - As introduced, requires the governor to proclaim a statewide day of mourning and order the state flag to be flown at half staff over the state capitol during such period of mourning if a current or former member of the general assembly dies, unless the member had been convicted of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 4.
SB 1995 requires the Tennessee governor to declare a statewide day of mourning and order the state flag flown at half-staff over the capitol whenever a current or former state legislator dies, unless the legislator had a felony conviction. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, to establish this specific protocol for honoring deceased legislators. It does not apply to other deaths or alter existing flag display rules, focusing solely on legislative members' passing. The governor must act under this requirement for eligible deaths, with the felony exception being the only condition exempting the protocol.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
London Lamar
DDemocratic
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