Tennessee · Senate Bill 1987 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 1987 Sponsored by Art Swann Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 29, 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 Withdrawn  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.

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

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

Show the 6 earlier steps
  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 2/27/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  1. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/4/2024
  2. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/11/2024
  3. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  4. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/11/2024
  5. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/18/2024
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  7. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  8. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 719

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 27, 2024 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

  • AS Art SwannR Primary sponsor · District 2
All 3 cosponsors

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.