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Votes at a glance: Tennessee House passes consent calendar, confirms appointments and moves dozens of bills
Summary
At its March 9, 2026 session the Tennessee House passed the consent calendar, adopted several confirmations, referred multiple bills to subcommittees and scheduled hearings; House action included adoption of HJR 886 and concurrence with SJR 636, while one third-reading bill (House Bill 1194) did not secure a constitutional majority and was tabled.
The Tennessee House on March 9 moved through a packed floor agenda, approving the consent calendar, adopting appointments and handling multiple procedural scheduling motions.
Key outcomes from the floor: - Consent calendar: Chair Lady Moody moved passage of the consent calendar on third and final consideration and the clerk announced the result; the consent calendar was declared passed. The clerk recorded the vote on the consent calendar from the floor.
- Appointments: The House adopted House Joint Resolution 886 to affirm the appointment of Tom Marino to the Public Charter School Commission; the clerk declared HJR 886 adopted after a recorded vote. The House also concurred in SJR 636 for HJR 897 (appointment of Gary A. Pass, MD, to the advisory board of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center) after the clerk recorded the vote.
- House Bill 1194 (third reading): The bill proceeded through committee amendment and floor amendment consideration. The clerk recorded roll-call results on the bill and the Speaker stated that it had not received a constitutional majority; the item was tabled.
- Scheduling and referrals: Members moved numerous measures to subcommittee hearings next week (civil justice, health, election, government operations, education, cities and counties). Several items were deferred or ordered to be heard in specific subcommittees.
The House paused for a recess until 2 p.m. on Monday, March 9. Several procedural steps remain for bills that passed, including enrollment and transmittal to the Senate or appropriation follow-ups where applicable.
