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TN SB1718
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Hensley
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AI Summary
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Establishes November 2 of each year as "James K. Polk Day" in Tennessee to honor the 11th President of the United States
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November 2 is Polk's birthday (born 1795 in North Carolina); his family moved to Tennessee when he was 11 and founded Columbia in Maury County
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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 becoming president
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As president (1845-1849), Polk expanded U.S. territory to include Texas, California, New Mexico, and the Oregon Territory
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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
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/9/2026