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TN HB2566
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sabi Kumar
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AI Summary
- Designates August 8 of each year as "Clog Dancing Day in the Volunteer State" in Tennessee
- August 8 was chosen to honor William "Bill" Nichols, known as the "grandfather of modern clog dancing," on the anniversary of his passing
- Recognizes clog dancing as a folk-art form drawing from European, African, and Native American cultural traditions with particular significance in Appalachian Tennessee
- Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to Clog Dancing Day.
Holidays and Days of Special Observance
Last Action
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Calendar and Rules3/11/2026
State & Local Government3/2/2026
Naming & Designating2/5/2026
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