# Tennessee HB 2511: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time.

Tennessee HB 2511, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2026-05-18 (Comp. became Pub. Ch. 906) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee HB 2511
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, to clarify the appropriation of funds to certain debt issuers for debt service payments. This act makes appropriations for debt service obligations for an indefinite period of time.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Last action: 2026-05-18, Comp. became Pub. Ch. 906
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (29 yes, 7 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: Johnny Garrett (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE | pass | 18 | 7 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0906.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2454.pdf)
- HA0628: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0628.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2511.pdf)
- SA0945: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0945.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 2509: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 13; Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 3; Title 56 and Title 67, relative to housing. (signed)
- HB 2541: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4, relative to the prevailing wage rate. (signed)
- HB 2542: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 50-7-303, relative to suitable work requirements. (signed)
- HB 2502: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to money transmission. (signed)
- HB 2533: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 5, Chapter 21; Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8; Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 1; Title 49, Chapte… (signed)
- HB 2503: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Tit… (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0906.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2454.pdf)
- [HA0628 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0628.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2511.pdf)
- [SA0945 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0945.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 2509: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 13; Title…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2509-2025-2026)
- [HB 2541: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2541-2025-2026)
- [HB 2542: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 50-7-303, relative to suitabl…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2542-2025-2026)
- [HB 2502: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2502-2025-2026)
- [HB 2533: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 5, Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2533-2025-2026)
- [HB 2503: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2503-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2511-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).