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

HB 43: State Symbols - As introduced, designates "Tennessee" by Arrested Development as an official state song. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.

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 43 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on December 18, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: State Symbols - As introduced, designates "Tennessee" by Arrested Development as an official state song. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3. Primary sponsor: Antonio Parkinson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2025): Failed in State & Local Government Committee.

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
Antonio ParkinsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse98

“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. Failed in State & Local Government Committee
  2. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
  3. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
  4. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/10/2025
  5. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
  6. Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee -- State & Local Government Committee
  7. Intro., P1C.
  8. Filed for introduction

Sources

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