# Tennessee HB 2085: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 67, relative to government finances.

Tennessee HB 2085, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 67, relative to government finances., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2026-05-27 (Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1079) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee HB 2085
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 67, relative to government finances.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-05-27, Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1079
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Public Funds and Financing
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (79 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Scott Cepicky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Caleb Hemmer (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Jerome Moon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay D. Reedy (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-20 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE | pass | 27 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-13 | House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | House | HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-05-27: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1079
- 2026-04-22: Sponsor(s) Added. (House)
- 2026-04-22: Comp. SB subst. (House)
- 2026-04-16: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (House)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-14: Placed behind the budget (House)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-14: Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-04-14: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (House)
- 2026-04-13: Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-13: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee (House)
- 2026-04-08: Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-08: Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/15/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-01: Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee (House)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/31/2026 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Sponsor(s) withdrawn. (House)
- 2026-03-24: Sponsor change. (House)
- 2026-03-24: Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-03-24: Reassigned to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review - Fiannce, Ways & Means Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: Ref. to Government Operations Committee for Review - Finance Ways & Means Committee (House)
- 2026-02-04: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. (House)
- 2026-02-02: Intro., P1C. (House)
- 2026-01-23: Filed for introduction (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1079.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1672.pdf)
- HA1135: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1135.pdf)
- HA1199: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1199.pdf)
- HA1255: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1255.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2085.pdf)
- SA0899: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0899.pdf)
- SA1051: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1051.pdf)

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- HB 2023: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-24-109, relative to the victims assistance assessment. (failed)
- HB 1967: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to leaving the scene of an accident. (failed)
- HB 1906: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 6, relative to creditable service for a period of disability. (failed)
- HB 1720: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1079.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1672.pdf)
- [HA1135 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1135.pdf)
- [HA1199 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1199.pdf)
- [HA1255 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1255.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2085.pdf)
- [SA0899 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0899.pdf)
- [SA1051 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1051.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 2091: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, Chapter 9, relative to off-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2091-2025-2026)
- [HB 2023: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-24-109, relative to the vi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2023-2025-2026)
- [HB 1967: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Ch…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1967-2025-2026)
- [HB 1906: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 6, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1906-2025-2026)
- [HB 1720: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1720-2025-2026)
- [HB 1710: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapt…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1710-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2085-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).