HJR 182 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Naming and Designating - Designates June 2026 as "Nuclear Family Month." -

HJR 182 is a symbolic resolution designating June 2025 as "Nuclear Family Month" in Tennessee. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes the concept of a nuclear family (defined as a married couple with biological, adopted, or fostered children) as aligned with Tennessee's traditional values. The resolution passed the House unanimously (72-18) but remains pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee. As a procedural measure, it has no direct legal effect on individuals or policies.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Signed Apr 9, 2026

Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor.

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Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by Senate Speaker

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Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by H. Speaker

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Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 72, Nays 14 PNV 1 HJR0182

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Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0568)

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Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Concurred as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4

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Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommended for concurrence with amendment/s by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer to Senate Calendar Committee , Ayes 7 Nays 1 PNV 1

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Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

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Apr 17, 2025

Introduced

Received from House, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted, Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 1

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Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

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Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

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Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025

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Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

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Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025

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Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

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Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025

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Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

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Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

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Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee

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Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Intro., ref. to Judiciary Committee

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