SB 503 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the month of June as "Celebration of Life" month, the month of July as "Celebration of Liberty" month, and the month of August as "Celebration of the Pursuit of Happiness" month in Tennessee. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4.

Tennessee's SB 503 designates June as "Celebration of Life" month, July as "Celebration of Liberty" month, and August as "Celebration of the Pursuit of Happiness" month in state law. The bill amends Tennessee Code Title 4 to formally establish these observances, referencing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This designation applies to all state entities and residents, encouraging recognition of these concepts through existing community activities. The law took effect on May 5, 2025, after being signed by the Governor. It does not create new programs or funding but changes how months are officially named in state statutes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed May 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

316
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic7
1 Yea 6 Nay
85% Nay
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
3
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Paul Rose
Paul Rose
RRepublican
TN
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