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Votes at a glance: Commerce Committee advances bills on vape, licensure, securities and other measures

House Commerce Committee, Tennessee Legislature · March 19, 2026

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Summary

The House Commerce Committee advanced multiple bills on Tuesday: HB2359 (vape cleanup) to judiciary; HB2130 (engineer licensure) to finance; HB2541 (prevailing wage clarification) to finance; HB2529 (securities act amendments) to calendar & rules; HB1709 (licensure and legal-status requirements) to calendar & rules; and HB2334 was rolled to the next calendar.

The House Commerce Committee moved several measures forward during its full-calendar meeting.

Key committee actions recorded by the clerk:

- HB2359 (vape-product cleanup): approved and sent to judiciary (21 ayes, 0 nays). - HB2130 (professional engineer licensure pathway): approved and sent to finance (16 ayes, 3 nays). - HB2541 (prevailing wage technical clarification): approved and sent to finance (19 ayes, 0 nays). - HB2529 (Tennessee Securities Act amendments): approved and sent to calendar and rules (21 ayes, 0 nays). - HB1709 (licensure and proof of legal status): approved and sent to calendar and rules (17 ayes, 4 nays). - HB2334: rolled to the next calendar by unanimous consent.

Several other bills on the calendar were discussed briefly or rolled; the committee adjourned after recognizing student interns and other guests.