Tennessee · Senate Bill 1097 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT relative to the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Tennessee State Museum.

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Museums - As introduced, transfers the custody and care of the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest held in the Tennessee State Museum to the Sons of Confederate Veterans. -

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. SenateFailed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
Members

Yes · 1

No · 6

Not voting · 2

Failed 1–6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.