HB 2566 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates August 8 of each year as "Clog Dancing Day in the Volunteer State." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.

HB 2566 designates August 8 of each year as "Clog Dancing Day in the Volunteer State" to recognize the cultural, educational, and artistic contributions of clog dancing to Tennessee. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, to formally establish this observance, honoring the tradition's roots in Appalachian communities and its connection to Tennessee's heritage. It does not create new legal requirements or affect specific groups, but serves as a symbolic recognition of clog dancing's role in the state's cultural identity.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026
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12
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Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/2/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Doc Kumar
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