Tennessee General Assembly Honors Veterans with Passage of SJR 1051 Recognizing Veterans Month in November 2026

NASHVILLE - Governor Bill Lee has signed Senate Joint Resolution 1051 (SJR 1051), officially recognizing November 2026 as Veterans Month in Tennessee. The bipartisan resolution honors the service and sacrifice of Tennessee's veterans and reinforces the state's commitment to recognizing the contributions of service members, Veterans, and their families across all 95 counties.

Tennessee is home to more than 440,000 Veterans, including more than 82,000 veterans living with service-connected disabilities. Tennessee veterans have also earned thirty-three Medals of Honor, reflecting the extraordinary courage and commitment demonstrated by generations of Tennesseans in military service.

The resolution, sponsored by Senator Jack Johnson and supported unanimously by the Tennessee General Assembly, acknowledges that a single day of observance is not sufficient to fully express the gratitude owed to America's Veterans. The designation of Veterans Month will encourage communities, organizations, schools, businesses, and citizens across Tennessee to participate in events and initiatives recognizing Veterans throughout the month of November.

The resolution passed unanimously in both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly before being signed into law by Governor Lee on May 11, 2026.

About Tennessee Department of Veterans Services

The Tennessee Department of Veterans Services (TDVS) is the state agency responsible for providing programs and services to Tennessee's more than 430,000 veterans, active duty servicemembers, and military families. Led by Commissioner Tommy Baker under the direction of Governor Bill Lee, TDVS works to make Tennessee the premier destination state for those who have served. For more information, visit https://www.tn.gov/veteran.