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SJR0571Introduced in the Senate

A RESOLUTION to urge the Tennessee Department of Transportation to establish habitat and no-mow areas on highway rights-of-way for the monarch butterfly.

Engrossed

Introduced by Becky Massey, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Urges TDOT to consider plight of monarch butterflies and provide habitat and no-mow areas on highway rights-of-ways.

Where it stands

Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

February 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt · February 9, 2026

32

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Bo Watson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  5. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Recommended for adoption by Senate Transportation and Safety Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  9. Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Ref. to Transportation Committee

  13. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

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