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

HB 1531: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1531 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Larry Miller (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Larry MillerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
  2. Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee
  3. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  4. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to the Next Calendar
  5. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026
  6. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
  7. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
  8. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
  9. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
  10. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
  11. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
  12. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source