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Votes and major actions from the Tennessee House floor (selected)
Summary
The House passed several items on the regular calendar and consent calendar: the consent calendar passed, HB 169 (contraceptive pharmacy supply) passed, HJR 180 (immigration resolution) adopted, HB 458/SB 367 (vacancy nominations) passed, and SB 717/HB 796 (utility acquisition authority) passed. A recess was scheduled until Feb. 12, 2026.
The Tennessee House recorded a series of actions and votes during the legislative day:
- Consent calendar: Chairlady Moody moved passage; the clerk recorded the vote and the consent calendar passed by constitutional majority.
- House Bill 169: Moved by Chairlady Hilton Haynes; amendment changed the effective date; the bill passed on third reading (clerk declared constitutional majority).
- House Joint Resolution 180: Moved by Representative Reeves and adopted after debate (recorded vote: 89 yeas, 6 nays, 1 present).
- House Bill 458 (substituted to conform to Senate Bill 367): Moved by Chairman Rudd to substitute and pass; the bill passed on third reading.
- Senate Bill 717 (substituted/conformed in House as HB 796): Moved by Chairman Vaughn to substitute and pass; sponsor said the bill was administrative and had no fiscal impact; the bill passed by constitutional majority.
Procedural notes: the clerk and presiding officer handled several committee referrals and messages from the senate. Leader Cochran moved that the House stand in recess until 9 AM on Feb. 12, 2026; the motion carried without objection.
