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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.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Replacement members finish existing board terms

Officials filling vacancies in four state bodies must appoint replacements for the rest of the unfinished term. This rule covers Tennessee Code sections 4-8-301, 43-13-103, 54-3-113, and 63-1-179. It does not create household payments or benefits. The rule took effect upon enactment.

State board gets new membership rules

The law changes membership for the state body governed by Tennessee Code section 4-31-103. The governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, comptroller, and finance commissioner serve because of their offices. The Senate and House speakers each appoint one additional member and choose replacements. Appointed members serve two-year terms, may be reappointed, and remain until a successor is appointed and qualified. These rules took effect upon enactment.

Wildlife commission appointments face confirmation deadline

The law changes wildlife commission appointment rules, limiting the confirmation requirement in subsection (b)(1) to governor-appointed members. It also recognizes appointment under subsection (a) as an alternative to confirmation. When lawmakers are not in session, someone filling a vacancy not caused by a term ending serves the appointed term. If confirmation is required, the appointment is not effective unless confirmed within 60 calendar days after lawmakers next convene in regular session. These rules took effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

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. Effective date(s) 04/21/2026

    4/27/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 776

    4/27/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/21/2026

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/9/2026House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/8/2026Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/8/2026House

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

    4/7/2026House

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/6/2026Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0532)

    4/6/2026Senate

  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

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

    3/9/2026House

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

    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

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  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0532

    PDF

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