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HB1851Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-321, relative to official state reptiles.

IntroducedHouse State & Local Government

Introduced by Justin Jones, District 52

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, designates the bog turtle as an official state reptile. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-321.

Where it stands

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to First January Calendar

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE NAMING & DESIGNATING COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee · February 9, 2026

10

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

10 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Monty Fritts32Yes
Rush Bricken47Yes
Aftyn Behn51Yes
Justin Jones52Yes
Vincent Dixie54Yes
Gino Bulso61Yes
Pat Marsh62Yes
Jody Barrett69Yes
Todd Warner92Yes
Tom Leatherwood99Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

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

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/4/2026

  11. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  12. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  13. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  14. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

  15. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  16. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  17. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  18. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  19. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  20. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  21. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  22. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to First January Calendar

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