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Votes at a glance: committee moves several bills to downstream committees; a few measures fail
Summary
The committee advanced a suite of bills to Calendar and Rules, Government Operations, Judiciary or Finance, and several bills failed by tie or close votes. Major outcomes include passage of HB 2268, HB 1762 and HB 1764; HB 2418 and HB 1159 failed; SJ 0048 moved to Finance, Ways and Means.
The State and Local Government Committee recorded votes on multiple bills during the March 25, 2026 meeting. Key outcomes:
- House Bill 2268 (state employee tuition waiver expanded to allow up to four courses concurrently or separately within an academic year): passed 21–0; moved to Calendar and Rules.
- House Bill 1762 (deed‑preparation consumer protection requiring trained preparers and sworn declaration): passed 22–0; moved to Calendar and Rules.
- House Bill 1764 (name National Guard armory for Brig. Gen. Donald F. Hawkins): passed 21–0; moved to Finance, Ways and Means.
- House Bill 1254 (due process procedures for Brady list entries affecting law‑enforcement officers): passed to Judiciary (17–5).
- House Bill 2220 (reconstitute Tennessee Arts Commission appointment structure): passed to Government Operations (19–2–1).
- House Bill 2323 (municipality designation and impact fee authority in a narrow circumstance): moved to Finance, Ways and Means (10–8–1).
- House Bill 2639 (local severance tax on mined resources in Henry County to fund county roads): moved to Calendar and Rules (17–0 with two present not voting).
- Senate Joint Resolution 0048 (911 fee date and rate amendment): moved to Finance, Ways and Means (13–6–1).
- House Bill 2418 (add outside‑county seats to municipal power boards): failed (9–9 with three present not voting).
- House Bill 1159 (party designation for primary participation): failed on an 11–11 tie.
Several other bills were discussed and rolled over or passed with unanimous or near‑unanimous committee votes; full tallies are recorded in committee minutes and the clerk’s announcements.
