Tennessee · Senate Bill 269 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, relative to Juneteenth.

SB 269 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 24, 2023
  6. Became law May 5, 2023

What it does

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

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, changes the designation of June 19, known as "Juneteenth," from a day of special observance to a legal holiday. - Amends TCA Title 15.

Every action

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

Show the 24 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. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/7/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate State & Local Government Committee to 2/28/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/28/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/7/2023
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/7/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  12. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  13. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  14. SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/21/2023
  15. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  16. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  17. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  18. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2023
  19. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 4
  20. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  21. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  22. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  23. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  24. HouseAm. 1 (HA0477) Ruled Out Of Order. Outside the Scope of The Caption of the Bill
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 61, Nays 18, PNV 10
  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. 337
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/05/2023

Roll calls

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

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 24–4
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 4
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 4

REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 61–18
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 61 No 18 Not voting 10
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 24 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 61

No · 18

Not voting · 10

REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 61–24
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 61 No 24 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 16 yes, 8 no Republicans: 44 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 61

No · 24

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

 Passed 7–1
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

No · 1

 Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 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.