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TennesseeHB 2255114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 13; Title 16; Title 38; Title 43; Title 49; Title 50; Title 54; Title 58; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71, relative to appointments.

Sponsored By: Dave Wright (Republican)

Became Law

State Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Vacancies filled for rest of term

The law requires appointing authorities to fill vacancies for the rest of the unexpired term. It covers the boards and commissions named in §§4-8-301, 43-13-103(d), 54-3-113(c), and 63-1-179(b)(4)(B). This keeps terms aligned and avoids short interim seats. The change takes effect upon becoming law.

New rules for wildlife commission appointments

Only members appointed by the governor need confirmation under §70-1-201. If a vacancy is filled while the General Assembly is not in session, the appointee serves right away. If that seat requires confirmation and the legislature does not confirm within 60 calendar days after its next regular session starts, the appointment ends. These rules clarify appointment and confirmation for the commission.

State board membership rules changed

The law deletes the current membership rule in §4-31-103(c). It removes the listed members and related appointment-term language for that board. This immediately changes how seats are defined and filled going forward.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dave Wright

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/6/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026

Yes: 92 • No: 0

House vote • 3/2/2026

HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Yes: 13 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 776

    4/27/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 04/21/2026

    4/27/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/21/2026

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/9/2026House

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/8/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/8/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/7/2026House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/6/2026Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0532)

    4/6/2026Senate

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/6/2026Senate

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/12/2026Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/10/2026House

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0580)

    3/9/2026House

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2

    3/9/2026House

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

    3/5/2026House

  16. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

    3/4/2026House

  17. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/2/2026House

  18. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026

    2/25/2026House

  19. Ref. to Government Operations Committee

    2/18/2026House

  20. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

    2/5/2026House

  21. Intro., P1C.

    2/4/2026House

  22. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0580 (Substitute)

    3/9/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0532

    PDF

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