HB 1481 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the third Sunday in June of each year as "Fathers' Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.

HB 1481 would designate the third Sunday in June each year as "Fathers' Day" in Tennessee, amending Tennessee Code Annotated Title 15, Chapter 2. This bill directly affects all Tennessee residents by adding a state-recognized day to honor fathers' roles in families. The key provision simply adds this specific date to the state's list of official days of special observance, aligning with the national standard. The bill is procedural and does not create new obligations or funding. It remains pending before the State & Local Government Committee.
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
10
Committee
6
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 23, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 15, PNV 4
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/11/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/2/2026
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
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Photo of Gino Bulso
Gino Bulso
RRepublican
TN
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