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Votes at a glance: Finance, Ways and Means committee advances nine bills, rolls one for further work
Summary
At its April 1 meeting the committee advanced nine bills to calendar and rules and rolled one bill (HB 9‑68) for one week. Vote tallies and brief descriptions are listed below.
The Finance, Ways and Means Committee met April 1 and took action on 10 agenda items. The committee advanced nine bills to the calendar and rules committee and rolled one bill for additional drafting and stakeholder work. Below are the items that were advanced, with the committee outcome and recorded vote tallies where available.
Votes at a glance - House Bill 4‑37 (Chairman Darby): Allows Henry County that has adopted the county sheriff's civil service act of 1974 to rescind such adoption by two‑thirds vote of the county legislative body. Committee action: moved to calendar and rules. Tally: 25 ayes, 0 nos.
- House Bill 11‑29 (Chairman Farmer): Provides protections for borrow pits providing material to rebuild after Hurricane Helene (described by sponsor). Committee action: moved to calendar and rules. Tally: 27 ayes, 0 nos.
- House Bill 13‑30 (Chairman Lafferty): Referred to by the sponsor as the "Less Is More Act," this bill makes numerous licensure and board‑appointment changes and adopts amendments addressing court reporter licensure and prohibiting online lottery sales (amendments adopted). Committee action: moved to calendar and rules. Tally: 24 ayes, 2 nos.
- House Bill 13‑09 (Chairman Martin): Allows the Mega Site Authority to retain interest income from rates collected in its operation of certain water/wastewater systems. Committee action: moved to calendar and rules. Tally: 27 ayes, 0 nos.
- House Bill 9‑74 (Chairman McCallman): Creates an exemption for a single weekend antique auto auction event at the National Super Speedway; sponsor estimated substantial attendance and sales tax revenue. Committee action: moved to calendar and rules. Tally: 28 ayes, 0 nos.
- House Bill 6‑76 (Representative — special schools pay parity): Requires parity in pay and benefits recommendations for special school teachers relative to local education agencies. Committee action: moved to calendar and rules. Tally: 28 ayes, 0 nos.
- House Bill 6‑24 (Representative Hicks): Increases permissive postage fees for mailing license plates from $5 to $7 and for decals from $2 to $3. Committee action: moved to calendar and rules. Tally: 28 ayes, 0 nos.
- House Bill 13‑76 (Leader Lambert): Broad hemp/vape taxation and regulation bill; multiple amendments adopted (see separate coverage). Committee action: moved to calendar and rules. Tally: 27 ayes, 0 nos.
- House Bill 13‑28 (Chairman Hulsey): Makes permanent a pilot notification program for victims run by the Tennessee Sheriffs Association. Committee action: moved to calendar and rules. Tally: 24 ayes, 0 nos.
One bill tabled/rolled - House Bill 9‑68 (Chairman Hawk): Vape product registry and enforcement bill. After extensive testimony, the committee rolled the bill one week for additional drafting and stakeholder engagement; no final committee vote was taken.
What this means Most bills on the committee calendar advanced without prolonged debate. The vape‑related measures drew the most substantive public comment and intra‑committee discussion and will receive further work. Members seeking technical or fiscal clarifications were directed to work with sponsors and staff before floor action.
