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TN HB0304

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gino Bulso

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits governmental entities and local governments from displaying any flag other than the U.S. flag or official Tennessee state flag on public courthouses, roadways, or sidewalks, including painted or projected flag images

  • Restricts flags displayed in public schools and charter schools to a specific approved list: U.S. flag, Tennessee flag, POW/MIA flag, Indian tribe flags, local government flags, armed forces flags, official country flags, college/university flags, official school flags, and flags displayed temporarily for curriculum purposes

  • Grants any Tennessee citizen standing to sue governmental entities for violations, with prevailing plaintiffs entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs

  • Requires parents or guardians to provide written notice to schools and allow 10 days to remedy violations before filing civil enforcement actions

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Section 5-5-114; Section 6-54-144; Title 7; Section 15-2-116; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58 and Title 65, Chapter 31, Part 1, relative to the display of flags.

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Last Action

Meeting Canceled

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Service Subcommittee2/12/2025
State & Local Government2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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