Tennessee · Senate Bill 511 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 511 Sponsored by Ferrell Haile Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 30, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 17, 2023

What it does

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

State Symbols - As enacted, designates "The Tennessee in Me" by Debbie Mathis Watts as an official state song. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 3.

Every action

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

Show the 12 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 3/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/27/2023
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2023
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  12. HousePassed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
  1. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  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. 167
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/17/2023

Roll calls

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

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

Not voting · 1

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 cosponsors

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.