WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

SB 1942

Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the third Sunday in June of each year as "Fathers' Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Joey Hensley

Tennessee officially designates the third Sunday in June as Fathers' Day through state law, providing formal state recognition of an already-observed national holiday.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 624
#holidaysanddaysofspecialobservance
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SB 1942

Legislative bill overview

SB 1942 designates the third Sunday in June each year as official "Fathers' Day" in Tennessee by amending the state's holidays and observances statute. This codifies what is already a widely recognized national observance into Tennessee law as a formal state designation.

Why is this important

Formalizing Fathers' Day in state law provides official recognition and may affect state employee recognition practices, proclamations, and how the state marks the occasion. However, the practical impact is largely symbolic since Fathers' Day is already nationally observed and recognized by most institutions without state legislation.

Potential points of contention

  • Ceremonial vs. substantive: Critics may question whether legislative time should address symbolic designations rather than substantive policy matters
  • Selective recognition: Some may argue the state should not legislatively designate specific family-oriented holidays without equivalent recognition for other observances
  • Unnecessary codification: Fathers' Day already operates as a de facto national holiday; formal state designation adds minimal practical value

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.