State Legislation – Tennessee

Tennessee enacted official English legislation in 1984. Currently, U.S. English is working to enact legislation that will protect Tennessee employers who institute English-in-the-workplace policies. Use the information below to contact your state representatives and reach them at their Capitol offices. With your assistance, we may soon have a new bill to report in Tennessee.

Law: Code Ann. § 4-1-404

House:
Tennessee General Assembly
Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243
615-741-2730
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/

Senate:
Tennessee Senate
Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243
615-741-2730
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/

U.S. English, Inc. is the nation's oldest and largest non-partisan citizens' action group dedicated to preserving the unifying role of the English language in the United States. Founded in 1983 by the late Sen. S.I. Hayakawa of California, U.S. English, Inc. ( www.usenglish.org ) now has more than 2 million members.