HB 1784 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates January 22 of each year as "Sanctity of Life Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.

HB 1784 designates January 22 of each year as "Sanctity of Life Day" for observance in Tennessee, as part of the state's recognition of days of special significance. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, to formally add this day to the state's list of recognized observances. It cites the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs decision (which overturned Roe v. Wade) as context for renewing Tennessee's commitment to protecting life. This is a symbolic measure without regulatory or financial impact, as it only establishes an annual day of recognition.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 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
31
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 4
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 22, PNV 0
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Health Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - Health Committee
lower
Jan 22, 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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