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TN HB2378
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Clay Doggett
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AI Summary
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Designates October 11 of each year as "General Pulaski Memorial Day" in Tennessee
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October 11 marks the date Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski died in 1779 from wounds sustained during the Siege of Savannah in the Revolutionary War
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The day is a special observance only, not a legal holiday under Tennessee law
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Honors Pulaski's contributions including saving George Washington's life at the Battle of Brandywine and founding the Pulaski Legion, earning him the title "Father of the American Cavalry"
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The City of Pulaski in Giles County, Tennessee is already named in his honor
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to a day of special observance to celebrate Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski.
Holidays and Days of Special Observance
Last Action
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/11/2026