2023-2024 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1822: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to official state books.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, designates as official state books: "Farewell Address to the American People" by George Washington; "The Papers of Andrew Jackson"; "Democracy in America" by Alexis de Tocqueville; "All the King's Men" by Robert Penn Warren; "A Death in the Family" by James Agee; "Roots" by Alex Haley; "The Civil War: A Narrative" by Shelby Foote; "American Lion" by Jon Meacham; "Coat of Many Colors" by Dolly Parton; and "Aitken Bible"; requires the secretary of state to list the books in the Tennessee Blue Book. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.
Bill History
1/23/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/24/2024
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
1/25/2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Senate
2/27/2024
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/5/2024
Senate
3/5/2024
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/12/2024
Senate
3/5/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/5/2024
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
Senate
3/12/2024
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0
Senate
3/22/2024
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/25/2024
Senate
3/25/2024
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
3/26/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/22/2024
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 720
Amendments
SA0670
Amendment 1-0 to SB1822
3/13/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0
3/12/2024
5
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/22/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 7
Primary Sponsor
Paul Rose
Republican