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TN HB1479
Bill
Status
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gino Bulso
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AI Summary
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Designates November 2 of each year as "James K. Polk Day" in Tennessee to honor the 11th U.S. President
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November 2 corresponds to Polk's birth date in 1795; he later settled in Columbia, Tennessee (Maury County) as his lifetime hometown
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Polk served as Tennessee state legislator (1823), U.S. Representative (1825), Speaker of the House (1835), and 11th Governor of Tennessee (1839) before his presidency
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Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, which governs days of special observance in the state
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to days of special observance.
Holidays and Days of Special Observance
Last Action
Signed by H. Speaker
3/16/2026