Tennessee · Senate Bill 1639 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4 and Title 4, Chapter 29, relative to the Tennessee monuments and memorials…

SB 1639 Sponsored by Kerry Roberts Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 10, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 15, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 14, 2024
  5. To the governor Mar 19, 2024
  6. Became law Mar 27, 2024

What it does

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

Sunset Laws - As enacted, places the Tennessee monuments and memorials commission in the sunset law with a scheduled termination date of June 30, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4 and Title 4, Chapter 29.

Read the full official title (26 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4 and Title 4, Chapter 29, relative to the Tennessee monuments and memorials commission.

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Senate Government Operations Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/7/2024 · Senate Government Operations Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/15/2024
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 2
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 2, PNV 2
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 599
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/27/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Feb 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Not voting · 2

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 88–2
Mar 14, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 2 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 16 yes, 2 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 7, 2024 Senate Government Operations Committee Government Operations Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.