Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates February to be observed as "Tennessee Songwriters Month." - Amends TCA Section 15-2-129.
HB 1629 would amend Tennessee law to designate February of each year as "Tennessee Songwriters Month," recognizing songwriters' contributions to the state's musical heritage. This symbolic designation, added to state code, requires the state to formally observe this month annually without creating new legal obligations or benefits. The bill affects no specific individuals or entities, as it solely establishes a commemorative observance in the state's calendar.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2026
How they voted
21–2
Passed
Total votes 23
Feb 18, 2026
D
Democratic6
66% Yea
R
Republican17
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Feb 25, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/26/2026
Feb 18, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Feb 18, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-2)
Feb 11, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
Feb 9, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
Feb 4, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/9/2026
Jan 21, 2026
House · Referred to committee
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
Jan 15, 2026
House · Introduced
Intro., P1C.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Lamberth
RRepublican
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