Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1697: Flags - As enacted, authorizes a county mayor and the chief executive officer of a municipality to order the flags flown on county or municipal property to be lowered to half-staff to honor the death of a prominent citizen of that county or municipality. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.

In committee Last action May 4, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 828

Plain-language summary

HB 1697 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Flags - As enacted, authorizes a county mayor and the chief executive officer of a municipality to order the flags flown on county or municipal property to be lowered to half-staff to honor the death of a prominent citizen of that county or municipality. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7. Primary sponsor: Jake McCalmon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 828.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jake McCalmon (Republican).