SB 1638 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

State Symbols - As enacted, designates "Tennessee" by Drew Holcomb as an official state song. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.

SB 1638 designates "Tennessee" by Drew Holcomb as an official state song, adding it to Tennessee's list of state symbols. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated to include this song under the official state songs section (TCA § 4-1-302(16)). This change directly affects the state's official designation of cultural symbols but has no practical impact on residents or policy. It is a symbolic, non-substantive bill with no financial or regulatory provisions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 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
17
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Sara Kyle
Sara Kyle
DDemocratic
TN
30