All Roll Calls
Yes: 153 • No: 6
TennesseeHB 2178114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the Tennessee technology development corporation.
Sponsored By: Justin Lafferty, Justin (Republican)
Became Law
Economic and Community Development
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
More meetings and ethics disclosures
Beginning July 1, 2026, the board elects a chair, vice chair, secretary, and any other needed officers. The board also creates a five-member executive committee to run day-to-day work; the board chair leads it. The board meets at least four times a year, with at least one in person. The board must adopt a conflict-of-interest policy. Members must file written disclosures every year and confirm they understand the policy. Nominees must confirm they are not in conflict before they are appointed.
New 15-member board for tech agency
Starting July 1, 2026, the state resets the Technology Development Corporation with a new 15-member board. Ten seats are private sector, four are public sector, plus the economic development commissioner as an ex officio member. The Governor, House and Senate Speakers, and the board’s nominating committee make appointments; six private seats come from board-nominated picks that the board must approve. One public appointee comes from lists provided by city and county groups, after the Governor consults them. Initial terms are staggered (some three years, some four). After that, all terms are four years, from July 1 to June 30. Appointers should balance members across the state’s three grand divisions.
State code updated for tech agency
The law updates state code references for the Technology Development Corporation. It removes one item from a code list and adds the corporation to another required list. These updates take effect when the act becomes law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Justin Lafferty, Justin
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rush Bricken, Rush
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026
Yes: 29 • No: 0
House vote • 3/30/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026
Yes: 86 • No: 6
House vote • 3/30/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/23/2026
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2026
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2026
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 1013
5/26/2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
5/26/2026Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/27/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/21/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0531)
4/21/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 2
4/21/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/2/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/31/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0660)
3/30/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 6, PNV 2
3/30/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/30/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
3/26/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
3/25/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/23/2026HousePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026
3/18/2026HouseAction def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/23/2026
3/16/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
3/11/2026HousePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026
3/11/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
3/4/2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
3/4/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2/25/2026House
Bill Text
HA0660 (Substitute)
3/30/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0531
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