Flags - As introduced, requires the governor to proclaim a statewide day of mourning and order the state flag to be flown at half staff over the state capitol during such period of mourning if a current or former member of the general assembly dies, unless the member had been convicted of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 4.

HB 1531, if passed, would require Tennessee's governor to declare a statewide day of mourning and order the state flag flown at half-staff over the capitol whenever a current or former state legislator dies. This applies to all members of the Tennessee General Assembly, with one exception: the governor would not need to act if the deceased member had been convicted of a felony. The bill amends Tennessee law to establish this protocol for legislative members' deaths, replacing the existing flag display rules. It directly affects the governor’s ceremonial duties and the state capitol’s flag display during mourning periods.