Tennessee · House Bill 1613 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to state songs.

HB 1613 Sponsored by Jason Powell Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 6, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 10, 2024
  3. Passed the House Feb 22, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 4, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 16, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

State Symbols - As enacted, designates “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee as the official state holiday song; requires the secretary of state to include the song in the Tennessee Blue Book. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.

Every action

30 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  3. HouseIntro., P1C.
  4. CommitteeP2C, ref. to State Government Committee · House State Government Committee
  5. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · House Public Service Subcommittee
  6. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/6/2024 · House Public Service Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeRec. for pass by s/c ref. to State Government Committee · House State Government Committee
  8. CommitteePlaced on cal. State Government Committee for 2/14/2024 · House State Government Committee
  9. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  10. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/15/2024 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  11. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/22/2024
  12. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  13. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  14. HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 1
  15. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  16. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  17. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  18. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0578)
  19. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0666)
  20. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  21. HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/25/2024
  22. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  1. HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 2 (SA0666) Ayes 92, Nays 1 PNV 0 HB1613
  2. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 719
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/16/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 95–0
Feb 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

Not voting · 1

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 · Full House

Passed 92–1
Mar 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 9 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 13 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.