Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed House Joint Resolution 182, designating June 2026 as Nuclear Family Month in the state. Lee did not issue a statement when he signed the resolution, which was transmitted to his desk two days earlier.

The nonbinding resolution defines the traditional family unit as one husband, one wife, and any biological, adopted, or fostered children. The resolution states, "The nuclear family is God's perfect design for humanity and is aligned with the long-held traditional values of Tennessee." The legislation also states, "The nuclear family is under attack in our beloved State and nation, and it is our responsibility to uplift, protect, and support values that help Tennessee prosper."

The resolution passed through both chambers of the Republican-controlled Tennessee legislature. The House approved the measure by a vote of 72–18 in April 2025, and the Senate passed it 26–4. A Senate amendment changed the designated month from June 2025 to June 2026, and the House subsequently approved the amended version 72–14. The resolution was sponsored by Republican state Rep. Bud Hulsey of Kingsport and backed by 15 Republican co-sponsors.

According to the resolution, it invokes claims linking fatherless households to higher rates of poverty, substance abuse, incarceration, and school shootings. The measure carries no force of law and includes no enforcement mechanism.

June is also the month in which Pride Month occurs. GLAAD, one of the world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy organizations, criticized Tennessee's decision not to recognize Pride Month. A GLAAD spokesperson said, "Resolutions like this do more to reveal the cluelessness of elected officials whose own families and those of their constituents have various family dynamics and structures."

The spokesperson also said, "The strongest families are grounded by love. Lawmakers trying to exclude and intentionally harm some families should be recognized as actively harming all by not focusing their time working for an inclusive Tennessee where all are welcome and can succeed." Because the resolution is not binding, LGBTQ Tennesseans can still celebrate Pride and fly related flags.