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HB1629Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 15-2-129, relative to songwriters.

Passed

Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, designates February to be observed as "Tennessee Songwriters Month." - Amends TCA Section 15-2-129.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 593

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · February 18, 2026

21

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

23 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

RepresentativeDistrictVote
John Crawford1Yes
Jerome Moon8Yes
Rick Eldridge10Yes
Michele Carringer16Yes
Dave Wright19Yes
Dan Howell22Yes
Greg Martin26Yes
Tim Rudd34Yes
Dennis Powers36Yes
Iris Rudder39Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/9/2026

  6. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  9. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  10. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/26/2026

  11. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  12. Comp. SB subst.

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 593

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