Tennessee · Senate Bill 1722 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-5-114; Section 6-54-144 and Title 49, relative to flags displayed in schools.

SB 1722 Sponsored by Joey Hensley Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Jan 10, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 22, 2024
  3. Withdrawn  
  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.

Flags - As introduced, prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from displaying in public schools flags other than the official United States flag and the official Tennessee state flag. - Amends TCA Section 5-5-114; Section 6-54-144 and Title 49.

Every action

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

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/14/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/21/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/21/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  1. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2024
  2. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/18/2024
  3. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/18/2024
  4. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/22/2024
  5. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2024
  6. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2024
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2024
  8. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2024 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 5

No · 4

 Passed 5–4

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.