Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 1712: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1712 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate 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: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (May 4, 2026): Pub. Ch. 828.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 828
- Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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