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

HB 1851: Naming and Designating - As introduced, designates the bog turtle as an official state reptile. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-321.

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 1851 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Naming and Designating - As introduced, designates the bog turtle as an official state reptile. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-321. Primary sponsor: Justin Jones (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to First January Calendar.

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
Justin JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52

“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. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to First January Calendar
  2. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
  3. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
  4. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
  5. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
  6. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
  7. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
  8. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
  9. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
  10. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
  11. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
  12. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

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