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Senate Finance committee advances a string of administration bills; votes at a glance
Summary
The Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee recommended several administration and member bills for passage to the calendar committee on March 2, 2026, including changes to hands-free penalties, dry cleaner cleanup eligibility, workers' compensation technical updates, and a Children's Digital Protection Fund; agency budgets for TACIR and the Arts Commission were also approved.
The Tennessee Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee on March 2 recommended a set of bills to the calendar committee and approved two agency budgets.
Key votes and outcomes: the committee recommended SB 1591 (hands-free law penalty/fee adjustment) for passage with a roll call result reported as 9 ayes, 2 noes; SB 1884 (updates to the Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Fund eligibility and spending controls) was recommended with an 11–0 vote; SB 2238 ("Hunting for Heroes" sportsman licenses for active duty National Guard) was recommended…
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