Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates November 2nd of each year as "James K. Polk Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
HB 1479 designates November 2nd of each year as "James K. Polk Day" in Tennessee to honor the 11th U.S. President, who was born on that date and served as Tennessee's governor and president. The bill adds this observance to Tennessee's official calendar of special days under state law. It directly affects Tennessee residents and state institutions by establishing an annual commemoration of Polk's historical contributions. The bill contains no funding, regulatory changes, or policy impacts - only a ceremonial designation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Mar 26, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/9/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 1/26/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gino Bulso
RRepublican
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