HB1473Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 36, relative to marriage.
Introduced by Gino Bulso, District 61
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, states that private citizens and organizations are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to recognize a marriage between individuals of the same sex; prohibits the board of professional responsibility from disciplining or sanctioning an attorney for declining to officiate a marriage between two persons of the same sex. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 36.
Where it stands
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
February 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REREFER TO COMMITTEE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · February 19, 2026
24
Yes
69
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
93 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | No |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | No |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | No |
| Renea Jones | 4 | No |
| David Hawk | 5 | No |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | No |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | No |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | No |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | No |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/11/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026
Failed to adopt Am. (Amendment 1 - HA0561), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0
Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 24, PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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