TennesseeTennessee names Roan Mountain’s festivals as official state festivals
The law honors the festivals’ role in preserving Tennessee’s heritage, history, and landscapes by naming them the state’s official festivals.
What it does
Tennessee recognizes Roan Mountain’s Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals as the state’s official festivals of those names, honoring their role in preserving the state’s heritage, history, and landscapes.
Argument forOfficial state recognition could help more people learn about festivals that celebrate Roan Mountain’s history and draw visitors to the area.
Argument againstBecause the law gives the festivals official names, it may leave organizers without new state funding or practical help.
More detail
Tennessee names the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals as the state’s official festivals of those names. The designation applies to the Rhododendron and Fall-O-Dendron festivals of Roan Mountain. The law took effect when it became law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 27Pub. Ch. 1047Latest
- May 27Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
- May 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
- May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 27Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
- Apr 21Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 21Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
- Apr 21Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1046)
- Apr 21Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 20H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1131)Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 20Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Apr 20Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
- Apr 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 16H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 15Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 15Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
- Apr 13Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE NAMING & DESIGNATING COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to State & Local Government Committee 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 13Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/15/2026
- Apr 8Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 4/13/2026
- Mar 23Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Mar 23Sponsor change.Minor
- Feb 5P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
- Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced
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