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Votes at a glance: key outcomes from State and Local Government committee (03/18/2026)
Summary
The committee considered many bills; notable results included passage of House Bill 19‑11 (20–0), House Bill 25‑09 (21 ayes, 1 present not voting), House Bill 25‑60 (21–0), and multiple bills advancing to calendar and rules; House Bill 26‑35 and House Bill 24‑19 failed in committee.
The State and Local Government Committee processed nearly 100 items on the regular calendar and several consent items on March 18, 2026. Key roll‑call outcomes announced in committee:
• House Bill 19‑11 (public‑records access for certain non‑residents): reported to Calendar and Rules, vote announced 20 ayes, 0 noes.
• House Bill 25‑09 (THDA $10,000,000 pilot for workforce housing): reported to Government Operations, vote announced 21 ayes, 1 present not voting.
• House Bill 25‑60 (create Tennessee Department of Emergency Management at cabinet level): reported to Government Operations, vote announced 21 ayes, 0 noes.
• House Bill 26‑35 (private act for Staunton — potential impact fee authority): failed in committee, vote announced 6 ayes, 14 noes, 1 present not voting.
• House Bill 24‑19 (annexation reform requiring county approval and financial impact studies): failed in committee, vote announced 2 ayes, 19 noes, 2 present not voting.
Several other bills (including veteran interment changes and technical housing authority clarifications) were reported out to subsequent committees (Finance, Ways and Means; Calendar and Rules) as noted during the hearing. Formal vote tallies were read aloud by the clerk and recorded in the committee minutes.
